Storms to overtake intense heatwave in northern Italy

STORY: Storms to overtake intense heatwave in northern Italy DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of overflight of a helicopter 2. various of firefighters working STORYLINE: The intense heatwave that has been gripping Italy began to break up in the northern part of the country on Monday. However, it has been replaced by thunderstorms and hail, complete with flood warnings, according to weather monitoring services. According to IlMeteo.it, the weather will remain hot and dry in central and southern parts of the country, which have set new records for high temperatures in recent weeks. However, the intensity of the heatwave will diminish slightly this week. By Wednesday, only two of Italy's 27 major cities will be under a "red alert," down from 16 on Monday, and more than 20 last week. A "red alert" means that the heat can represent a health risk, even for young people with no health issues. Starting Thursday, the weather will cool

Bulgaria celebrates Armed Forces Day

STORY: Bulgaria celebrates Armed Forces Day DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:58 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a military parade celebrating the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day STORYLINE: A military parade took place in Sofia on Saturday, marking the Bulgarian Armed Forces Day. The parade began by an overflight of a Mi-17 helicopter carrying the national flag. The representatives from the National Guards Unit, the Navy, the Air Force, the Joint Special Operations Command among others marched during the military parade. Armaments including COMMANDO Select vehicle, M1117 Guardian vehicle, S-125 Neva missile system, T-72 tank were seen during the parade. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sofia. (XHTV)

Japan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo

Japan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2013, after the summit talks among leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. They agreed at the summit to work together to ensure "freedom of overflight" in an implicit reference to China's newly declared air defense zone in the East China Sea.

Japan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo

Japan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2013, after the summit talks among leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. They agreed at the summit to work together to ensure "freedom of overflight" in an implicit reference to China's newly declared air defense zone in the East China Sea.

Japan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo

Japan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2013, after the summit talks among leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. They agreed at the summit to work together to ensure "freedom of overflight" in an implicit reference to China's newly declared air defense zone in the East China Sea.

Lines from aircraft in the sky, traffic, overflight, contrail, contrails

Lines from aircraft in the sky, traffic, overflight, contrail, contrails

Lines from air traffic over the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, 2019. (CTK Photo/Rostislav Kalousek)