9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

A flooded river is seen in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

A road ends in flood in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

A rescue vehicle is seen at the flooded area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

A sign says "Bridge Out" is seen in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

Vehicles are seen at the flooded area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

A car is submerged in flood in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

A sign says "Road Closed" is seen in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

An aerial drone photo shows the flooded rural area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

9 Killed As Winter Storms Batter Kentucky

A rescue vehicle is seen at the flooded area in Hart County, Kentucky, the United States, Feb. 16, 2025. Flood and storms induced by the latest round of harsh weather have lashed the mideastern parts of the United States, claiming at least nine lives, including eight in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said Sunday. Photo by Austin Anthony/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China's automotive industry development impressive: Japanese engineer

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Locals steam colorful buns to greet Spring Festival in NW China

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9 more Japanese sites listed under Ramsar Convention

9 more Japanese sites listed under Ramsar Convention

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in June 2012 shows the Watarase reservoir, which straddles a vast area covering parts of Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama prefectures. The Japanese Environment Ministry said on July 3, 2012, nine more sites in Japan, including the reservoir, have been listed under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.

Humanoid twin sister

Humanoid twin sister

OSAKA, Japan - A woman sits next to Geminoid F (L), a remote-controlled humanoid modeled after herself, developed by researchers at Osaka University on April 3, 2010 in Osaka. The robot, equipped with nine moving parts, including eyes, mouth and neck, can smile, blink and even talk.

Nine parts of disputed history textbook to be rewritten

Nine parts of disputed history textbook to be rewritten

TOKYO, Japan - Kanji Nishio, head of an authors' group that wrote a disputed junior high school history textbook, briefs reporters July 2 at the education ministry in Tokyo. The group will ''voluntarily'' rewrite nine parts of the textbook, including five passages that South Korea has demanded be revised.

China mobilizes resources to combat rare drought and ensure production, livelihoods

STORY: China mobilizes resources to combat rare drought and ensure production, livelihoods DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drought areas in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU GUOPENG, Head of Zhouxi Township 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU CHENCHEN, Party official, Shangtang Township 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YUEBIN, Electric pumping station 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese):LIANG JINGCAI, Villager, Liming Village STORYLINE: China has mobilized resources to combat rare drought and ensure production, livelihoods as scorching heatwaves sweep through vast parts of the country. Since the beginning of July, the south, central and southwest regions of China have experienced droughts as a result of low precipitation and high temperatures. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, the drought has affected millions of people in nine provincial-level regions. In Jiangxi, about 1.38 million officials and locals are fighting the dro

Rail and sea transport "ideal" for moving goods to and from China: Spanish CEO

STORY: Rail and sea transport "ideal" for moving goods to and from China: Spanish CEO DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of freight terminals in the Port of Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): CESAR MOLINS, CEO of AMES Group Sintering STORYLINE: The "ideal" way to transport products to and from China is a combination of rail and ship, AMES CEO Cesar Molins told Xinhua in a recent interview. AMES Group Sintering manufactures sintered metal components. The company has nine plants on three continents, one of which is in China. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): CESAR MOLINS, CEO of AMES Group Sintering "Right now everything travels by ship but normally it would be a combination of ship and rail. Obviously, transport is essential for trade and if there's no transport then there's no world trade. There are occasions when we have to transport parts, both from Europe to China and from China to Europe, that we choose rail to send the components because usin

Tunisian students participate in "Chinese Bridge" language competition

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Toyota halts more production lines after explosion at parts supplier

Toyota halts more production lines after explosion at parts supplier

Photo taken June 1, 2016, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Motomachi plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. The automaker halted production on 14 lines at nine domestic plants, following the suspension of six lines at four plants a day earlier, due to potential parts shortages after an explosion at a brake parts supplier on May 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Humanoid twin sister

Humanoid twin sister

OSAKA, Japan - A woman sits next to Geminoid F (L), a remote-controlled humanoid modeled after herself, developed by researchers at Osaka University on April 3, 2010 in Osaka. The robot, equipped with nine moving parts, including eyes, mouth and neck, can smile, blink and even talk. (Kyodo)