Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

A vendor grills ribs at the Halal Ribfest event in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on August 30, 2024. The event runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

A vendor grills ribs at the Halal Ribfest event in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on August 30, 2024. The event runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

A vendor prepares grilled ribs for costumers at the Halal Ribfest event in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on August 30, 2024. The event runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

Halal Ribfest event - Surrey

A girl takes a bite of grilled ribs at the Halal Ribfest event in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on August 30, 2024. The event runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-RIBFEST

CANADA-TORONTO-RIBFEST

(240630) -- TORONTO, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chefs pose for photos with ribs during the Toronto Ribfest in Toronto, Canada, June 29, 2024. The event is held here from June 28 to July 1. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-RIBFEST

CANADA-TORONTO-RIBFEST

(240630) -- TORONTO, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A chef prepares ribs during the Toronto Ribfest in Toronto, Canada, June 29, 2024. The event is held here from June 28 to July 1. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CANADA-TORONTO-RIBFEST

CANADA-TORONTO-RIBFEST

(240630) -- TORONTO, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A chef brushes ribs with barbecue sauce during the Toronto Ribfest in Toronto, Canada, June 29, 2024. The event is held here from June 28 to July 1. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

#CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

#CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 26, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. (Photo by Gao Zhongkai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tao Liang)

#CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

#CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 26, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. (Photo by Gao Zhongkai/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GRAND BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240528) -- LIUPANSHUI, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the construction site of Wumengshan grand bridge on Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge saw its arch ribs closed recently. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240511) -- BEIJING, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows the construction site of the Lami River bridge along the Guiyang-Pingtang expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge, with a total length of 206 meters, saw its arch ribs closed on Friday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240510) -- PINGTANG, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows the construction site of the Lami River bridge along the Guiyang-Pingtang expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge, with a total length of 206 meters, saw its arch ribs closed on Friday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240510) -- PINGTANG, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows the construction site of the Lami River bridge along the Guiyang-Pingtang expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge, with a total length of 206 meters, saw its arch ribs closed on Friday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240510) -- PINGTANG, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows the construction site of the Lami River bridge along the Guiyang-Pingtang expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge, with a total length of 206 meters, saw its arch ribs closed on Friday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240510) -- PINGTANG, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows the construction site of the Lami River bridge along the Guiyang-Pingtang expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge, with a total length of 206 meters, saw its arch ribs closed on Friday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240510) -- PINGTANG, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows the construction site of the Lami River bridge along the Guiyang-Pingtang expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge, with a total length of 206 meters, saw its arch ribs closed on Friday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(240510) -- PINGTANG, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the construction site of the Lami River bridge along the Guiyang-Pingtang expressway in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 10, 2024. The bridge, with a total length of 206 meters, saw its arch ribs closed on Friday. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

Rami River Extra Large Bridge Construction in Guiyang

GUIYANG, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - The closure of steel pipe arch ribs of the Rami River Extra Large Bridge on the Guiyang Pingtang Expressway in Qiannan, Guizhou province, China, May 10, 2024.

Alain Delon's Home - Douchy-Montcorbon

Alain Delon's Home - Douchy-Montcorbon

"Auberge du Terroir" or Alain Delon at his table, dish of the day pork ribs with round rice revisited by the chef, in Douchy-Montcorbon, France, March 19, 2024. Photo by Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS. COM

Barcelona hospital performs world's first fully robotic lung transplant

STORY: Barcelona hospital performs world's first fully robotic lung transplant DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona 2. various of pictures of the surgery 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ALBERT JAUREGUI, Head of the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplants Department at Vall d'Hebron 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): XAVIER, Lung transplant patient STORYLINE: Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona has carried out the world's first fully robotic lung transplant using a minimally invasive technique that does not require cutting through bone. Surgeons announced on Monday that they utilized a four-armed "Da Vinci" medical robot to make an eight-centimeter incision above the diaphragm to remove the damaged lung and insert a new one. This groundbreaking procedure avoids the traditional method of separating the ribs to open up the thorax, which was the only available option until now. The doctors also noted that i

Dinosaur fossils discovered in China's Yunnan

STORY: Dinosaur fossils discovered in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of dinosaur fossils and people working on excavation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG TAO, Director, Lufeng Dinosaur Fossils Protection and Research Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YOU HAILU, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: According to local authorities, dinosaur fossils have been discovered in nine localities in southwest China's Yunnan Province since the end of 2020. In the city of Lufeng, an emergency excavation of three sets of dinosaur fossils has begun, as all of them are now exposed on the ground. The unearthed fossils include a dinosaur's relatively complete abdominal ribs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG TAO, Director, Lufeng Dinosaur Fossils Protection and Research Center "The hardest part lies in the excavation of the abdominal ribs, because they're thin and brittle, and some

Man seeks to vitalize hometown with local gourmet fame

Man seeks to vitalize hometown with local gourmet fame

AOMORI, Japan - Hiroyuki Hatanaka, a beauty salon operator in Towada, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, talks about how he has led a group of volunteers to use beef-based local cuisine to help vitalize his hometown in this undated photo. The dish, known as "Towada Barayaki" in which beef ribs and onions seasoned with sweet and spicy soy sauce are grilled on a hot plate, won the "B-1 Gold Grand Prix" title in an annual contest of local cuisine in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 19, 2014.

Saga lunch box wins Kyushu 'ekiben' championship

Saga lunch box wins Kyushu 'ekiben' championship

FUKUOKA, Japan - A woman holds a "bento" lunch box with top-quality Saga beef short ribs on rice from Takeo Onsen Station in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, at the headquarters of Kyushu Railway Co. in Fukuoka on March 7, 2014. The lunch box won the 10th ''ekiben'' train station lunch box competition of Kyushu.

(3) World Games begin with opening ceremony

(3) World Games begin with opening ceremony

AKITA, Japan - Foreign athletes participating in the sixth World Games in the northern Japanese city of Akita on Aug. 16 respond to spectators during the opening ceremony at Yabase Stadium. In the background, local people demonstrate their skill at balancing Kanto, a long bamboo pole with horizontal ribs from which paper lanterns hang.

Kanto Festival begins in Akita

Kanto Festival begins in Akita

AKITA, Japan - Men balance ''Kanto'' -- a long bamboo pole with several horizontal ribs from which paper lanterns are hung -- at the annual Kanto Festival, which began Aug. 4 in Akita, northern Japan, in anticipation of a good harvest.

CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-RIBFEST-DRIVE-THRU

CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-RIBFEST-DRIVE-THRU

(220513) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A barbequer prepares ribs during the 2022 Mississauga Ribfest drive-thru event in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 13, 2022. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-RIBFEST-DRIVE-THRU

CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-RIBFEST-DRIVE-THRU

(220513) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A barbequer prepares ribs during the 2022 Mississauga Ribfest drive-thru event in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 13, 2022. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

Havenaar in action in Den Haag's loss

Havenaar in action in Den Haag's loss

Mike Havenaar jumps for a header during the first half of ADO Den Haag's 1-0 loss at home to Ajax Amsterdam in Dutch first-division soccer on Jan. 17, 2016. Havenaar made his first match appearance since suffering broken ribs in early December. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Koreans feasting on globalization

S. Koreans feasting on globalization

SEOUL, South Korea - A young Korean couple shop for bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau at a Seoul supermarket. An increasing number of young Koreans wash ''calbi,'' or short ribs of beef or pork down with glasses of red wine instead of ''soju,'' a traditional Korean distilled liquor. (Kyodo)

Frozen Imported Food In Qingdao City

Frozen Imported Food In Qingdao City

Frozen food imported Australian boneless beef ribs photographed at Kai Ji Import Merchandiser Centre. Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, November 18, 2020.

Frozen Imported Food In Qingdao City

Frozen Imported Food In Qingdao City

Frozen food imported Australian boneless beef ribs photographed at Kai Ji Import Merchandiser Centre. Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, November 18, 2020.

Martin Kucera, Czech lorry driver who survived the bridge collapse in Genoa returns to his profession, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck

Martin Kucera, Czech lorry driver who survived the bridge collapse in Genoa returns to his profession, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck

Czech lorry driver Martin Kucera, who survived the motorway bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy, August 2018, suffered three broken ribs, returns to his profession in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 2, 2018. His first way after recovery will be to the Netherlands, in a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck of SPED-IT company. (CZK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Kucera, Czech lorry driver who survived the bridge collapse in Genoa returns to his profession, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck

Martin Kucera, Czech lorry driver who survived the bridge collapse in Genoa returns to his profession, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck

Czech lorry driver Martin Kucera, who survived the motorway bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy, August 2018, suffered three broken ribs, returns to his profession in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 2, 2018. His first way after recovery will be to the Netherlands, in a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck of SPED-IT company. (CZK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Martin Kucera, Czech lorry driver who survived the bridge collapse in Genoa returns to his profession, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck

Martin Kucera, Czech lorry driver who survived the bridge collapse in Genoa returns to his profession, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck

Czech lorry driver Martin Kucera, who survived the motorway bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy, August 2018, suffered three broken ribs, returns to his profession in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 2, 2018. His first way after recovery will be to the Netherlands, in a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck of SPED-IT company. (CZK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

(3) World Games begin with opening ceremony

(3) World Games begin with opening ceremony

AKITA, Japan - Foreign athletes participating in the sixth World Games in the northern Japanese city of Akita on Aug. 16 respond to spectators during the opening ceremony at Yabase Stadium. In the background, local people demonstrate their skill at balancing Kanto, a long bamboo pole with horizontal ribs from which paper lanterns hang.

Kanto Festival begins in Akita

Kanto Festival begins in Akita

AKITA, Japan - Men balance ''Kanto'' -- a long bamboo pole with several horizontal ribs from which paper lanterns are hung -- at the annual Kanto Festival, which began Aug. 4 in Akita, northern Japan, in anticipation of a good harvest.