Protests greet U.S. cruiser on call at Osaka port

Protests greet U.S. cruiser on call at Osaka port

OSAKA, Japan - The U.S. cruiser Vincennes, based at Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa Prefecture, enters Osaka port Oct. 6 where it was greeted by several hundred protesters. The U.S. Navy in Japan said the cruiser's visit is intended to allow the crew to recuperate and to participate in exchanges with locals. The 9,407-ton cruiser will stay there for five days.

China's Inner Mongolia sees more migratory birds

STORY: China's Inner Mongolia sees more migratory birds DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of birdsSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO JIANPING, Photography enthusiastvarious of birdsvarious of photography enthusiastsSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHIFANG, Photography enthusiast STORYLINE: Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has seen a growing number of migratory birds as local ecological restoration efforts paid off. The migratory birds, such as black-headed gull, ruddy shelducks, grey goose and whooper swan, perch in the marsh waters for food and recuperate. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO JIANPING, Photography enthusiast "There are more birds this year than previous years, with more numbers and species." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHIFANG, Photography enthusiast "We are deeply impressed by such large flocks of birds. It shows that environment in Ejina Banner has greatly improved." A total of 128 species

Protests greet U.S. cruiser on call at Osaka port

Protests greet U.S. cruiser on call at Osaka port

OSAKA, Japan - The U.S. cruiser Vincennes, based at Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa Prefecture, enters Osaka port Oct. 6 where it was greeted by several hundred protesters. The U.S. Navy in Japan said the cruiser's visit is intended to allow the crew to recuperate and to participate in exchanges with locals. The 9,407-ton cruiser will stay there for five days.