BGI Institute in Qingdao

BGI Institute in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 10, 2025 - Primary school students listen to researchers explain the latest progress made by scientists in "resurrecting" a mammoth at the BGI Institute in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Feb 10, 2025.

An Arabian horse enthusiast gets closer to dream of resurrecting Iraqi equine industry

STORY: An Arabian horse enthusiast gets closer to dream of resurrecting Iraqi equine industry DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:48 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of purebred Arabian horses in al-Zawraa Park in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DR. BAKR FAROUQ, Veterinarian in charge of the Arabian Horse Care Department in al-Zawraa Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AL-KHAFAJI DIAA, Arabian horse breeder and horse racing enthusiast 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): Ali KADHIM MOHAMMAD, Director of the Iraqi Central School for Equestrian Education STORYLINE: Back in 2003 during the U.S-led invasion of Iraq, Bakr Farouq, an Iraqi veterinarian, managed to save 16 rare purebred Arabian horses owned by former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Farouq, now the head of the Arabian Horse Care Department in Baghdad's al-Zawraa Park, then risked his life in evacuating the horses, owned by Hussein's Arabian Knight Club, from the presidential palace to the Iraqi Equestrian Club in the al-Ameriyah neighborhood

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Harry Lennix Characters: Bob Satterfield Jr. Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Kathryn Morris & Josh Hartnett Characters: Joyce Kernan & Erik Kernan Jr. Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett & Jesse Lipscombe Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. & McCracken Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett & Samuel L. Jackson Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. & Champ Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett & Dakota Goyo Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. & Teddy Kernan Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Samuel L. Jackson Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett & Samuel L. Jackson Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. & Champ Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett, Dakota Goyo & Samuel L. Jackson Characters: Erik Kernan Jr.,Teddy Kernan & Champ Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Samuel L. Jackson & Josh Hartnett Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett & Alan Alda Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. & Ralph Metz Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett & Kathryn Morris Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. & Joyce Kernan Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Resurrecting The Champ (2007)

Josh Hartnett Characters: Erik Kernan Jr. Film: Resurrecting The Champ (2007) Director: Rod Lurie 20 January 2007 Date: 20 January 2007

Takizo "Frank" Matsumoto inducted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

Takizo "Frank" Matsumoto inducted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame

Photo taken in 1952 shows Takizo "Frank" Matsumoto, a member of Japan's House of Representatives. Matsumoto, who was influential in promoting prewar exchanges in baseball and other sports, and in resurrecting baseball after the war, was inducted into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo