Eighth Term Legislative Council First Meeting - Hong Kong

Eighth Term Legislative Council First Meeting - Hong Kong

This photo shows a scene at the first meeting of the eighth-term Legislative Council in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong pledges all-out efforts in fire aftermath, mulls reform to strengthen building safety" Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

Coal

Coal

The working scene of coal terminals along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China on January 14, 2026.

RECAP: U-Haul Truck Plows Into Protesters Supporting Iranian People in Los Angeles

A U-Haul truck plowed into a group of protesters as they rallied in support of the Iranian people in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, January 11. The vehicle displayed a large sign reading, “No Shah, No Regime. USA: Don’t Repeat 1953. No Mullah.” Calor Madansecht was identified as the driver and was later arrested at the scene. No serious injuries were reported.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

Working scene at shipbuilding and repair sites at the factory of China Shipbuilding Group Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026.

UK: Protester Replaces Iranian Flag With Pre-Revolution Flag at Iranian Embassy in London

Protester replaced Iranian flag with pre-revolution flag at Embassy in London twice in a row. Videos posted on social media show a man climbing onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy, removing the official flag, and replacing the pre-1979 revolution flag featuring the lion and sun. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers responded to the scene and made two arrests on Saturday, January 10. This is the second replacement on Sunday, January 11.

Memorial After Fatal Shooting - Minneapolis

Memorial After Fatal Shooting - Minneapolis

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Two Border Patrol agents stand at the scene of a fatal shooting by an ICE agent near Eeast 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026. Photo by Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Memorial After Fatal Shooting - Minneapolis

Memorial After Fatal Shooting - Minneapolis

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Mary Bjork of Minneapolis, left, and William Leon, who is from Barcelona and lives in Minneapolis, place flowers on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the memorial erected for Renee Nicole Good at the shooting scene. Photo by Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Two Killed, Six Injured in Shooting Outside LDS Church in Salt Lake City

Two people were killed and six others injured when a shooting broke out during a dispute in the parking lot of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outside a funeral in Salt Lake City’s Rose Park neighborhood on Wednesday evening, January 7.

US: Protests Erupt Following Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

Protests erupted in Minneapolis and other cities across the U.S. after a resident, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a confrontation on Wednesday, January 7. The video shows protesters at the scene throwing snowballs at officers as they leave.

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Community members pray at the scene where a federal agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, of the Twin Cities earlier on Portland Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Photo by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley speaks to an angry crowd of bystanders near the scene where federal agents shot and killed a woman earlier on Portland Avenue in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Law enforcement agents stand at the scene of a shooting near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Photo by Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

ICE Shooting Kills Woman - Minneapolis

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Law enforcement agents stand on the scene of a shooting at East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Tourists visit the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABA

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows an interior view of a factory of the Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology, a private rocket developer, in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased o

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

People watch a rocket blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafes. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows an aerospace supercomputing center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Jin Yuchang, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the movie camera he purchased to film the rocket launch in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, Ch

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xia

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A homestay owner works at her reception desk in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABAC

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows the construction site of the second phase of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site (below), with its first phase and the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the background (above), in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breat

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 on the beach in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province shows a view of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site and the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesRelease

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, res

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Yang Hao, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the aerospace commemorative philatelic collections he purchased in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchan

Around 40 Dead After Bar Fire In Crans-Montana

Around 40 Dead After Bar Fire In Crans-Montana

(260102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Security forces cordon off the scene of a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton of southwestern Switzerland, Jan. 1, 2026. Around 40 people died and over 110 others were injured after a fire broke out at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort, local police said on Thursday. Photo by Lian Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Around 40 Dead After Bar Fire In Crans-Montana

Around 40 Dead After Bar Fire In Crans-Montana

A woman mourns with flowers at the scene of a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton of southwestern Switzerland, Jan. 1, 2026. Around 40 people died and over 110 others were injured after a fire broke out at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort, local police said on Thursday. Photo by Lian Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM