Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

Obic wins Rice Bowl

Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Defensive back Masashi Fujimoto (L) of the Obic Seagulls competes for the ball with wide receiver Shunsuke Wada (16) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the first quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football.

Obic wins Rice Bowl

Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Wide receiver Ken Shimizu (C) of the Obic Seagulls is tackled by defensive backs Nobuhiro Shigeta (12) and Takehiro Ko (R) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the third quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football.

Japan's economy shrinks annualized real 0.4% in July-Sept. qtr

Japan's economy shrinks annualized real 0.4% in July-Sept. qtr

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kaoru Yosano speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 17 after the Cabinet Office announced that Japan's economy shrank an annualized 0.4 percent in real terms in the July-September quarter, for the second straight quarter of contraction.

Team USA blows away China at worlds

Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - Dwayne Wade of the United States puts up a shot against China in the second quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China.

Team USA blows away China at worlds

Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming (L) and Chris Paul of the United States jump for the ball in the third quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China.

Team USA blows away China at worlds

Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - Carmelo Anthony (L) of the United States dunks as China's Yan Ming tries to block him in the first quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China.

U.S. dollar hegemony adds to economic challenges facing African countries: Nigerian expert

STORY: U.S. dollar hegemony adds to economic challenges facing African countries: Nigerian expert DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigeria's capital city 2. various of center for China studies office in Abuja 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria STORYLINE: The U.S. economy contracted for the second straight quarter, with growth falling at a 0.9 percent annual rate in the April-June period. This has sparked a new debate about the faltering economy in the U.S. A Nigerian expert said this could be a very worrying trend, as African countries that rely on the U.S. market may face greater economic challenges due to the U.S. dollar hegemony. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China Studies, Nigeria "There is a broad understanding among economists that when there is a contraction in two consecutive quarters, as in the case of the United States, there is an obvious danger."

Team USA blows away China at worlds

Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - Dwayne Wade of the United States puts up a shot against China in the second quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China. (Kyodo)

Team USA blows away China at worlds

Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming (L) and Chris Paul of the United States jump for the ball in the third quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China. (Kyodo)

Team USA blows away China at worlds

Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - Carmelo Anthony (L) of the United States dunks as China's Yan Ming tries to block him in the first quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China. (Kyodo)

Japan's economy shrinks annualized real 0.4% in July-Sept. qtr

Japan's economy shrinks annualized real 0.4% in July-Sept. qtr

TOKYO, Japan - Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kaoru Yosano speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 17 after the Cabinet Office announced that Japan's economy shrank an annualized 0.4 percent in real terms in the July-September quarter, for the second straight quarter of contraction. (Kyodo)

Team USA blows away China at World Basketball Championship

Team USA blows away China at World Basketball Championship

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Wang Zhizhi (L) fights for the ball in the second quarter of the first round game against USA at the World Basketball Championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China. (Kyodo)

Team USA blows away China at World Basketball Championship

Team USA blows away China at World Basketball Championship

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Sun Yue (C) dribbles up the court in the first quarter of the first round game against USA at the World Basketball Championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China. (Kyodo)

Obic wins Rice Bowl

Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Wide receiver Ken Shimizu (C) of the Obic Seagulls is tackled by defensive backs Nobuhiro Shigeta (12) and Takehiro Ko (R) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the third quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football. (Kyodo)

Obic wins Rice Bowl

Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Defensive back Masashi Fujimoto (L) of the Obic Seagulls competes for the ball with wide receiver Shunsuke Wada (16) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the first quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football. (Kyodo)