UK: Gatwick Airport Evacuated Due To Security Incident

Passengers were evacuated at London Gatwick Airport on Friday, November 22 due to a security incident.

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (R) talks with tourists and learns about their requests at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation.

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan (2nd R) talks with tourists and learns about their requests at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024. Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures. Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes. In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese natio

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - A vehicle of the Special Emergency Rescue Diving Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Leading specialist of the Emergency Response Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Volodymyr Soroka demonstrates the process of safe immersion in icy water as part of an information and prevention campaign on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

Rescuers remind Kyiv residents of water safety rules on Epiphany

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 05, 2024 - Experts of the diving department of the Special Emergency and Rescue Unit of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv carry an inflatable boat before the information and prevention event on safe water behaviour on Epiphany, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Fukuda vows to step up calls on U.S. for preventive steps over rape case

Fukuda vows to step up calls on U.S. for preventive steps over rape case

TOKYO, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima speaks with reporters after his talks with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Tokyo on Feb. 14. Nakaima said Fukuda told him he will step up calls on the United States to tighten military discipline and take preventive measures in the wake of the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine.

Fukuda vows to step up calls on U.S. for preventive steps over r

Fukuda vows to step up calls on U.S. for preventive steps over r

TOKYO, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima speaks with reporters after his talks with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in Tokyo on Feb. 14. Nakaima said Fukuda told him he will step up calls on the United States to tighten military discipline and take preventive measures in the wake of the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine. (Kyodo)