Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 6

Storm Nils lashed Barcelona with hurricane-force gusts on Thursday, February 12, prompting the closure of all public parks and the suspension of several rail services. Travel was severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where at least 101 flights were canceled.

Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 5

Storm Nils lashed Barcelona with hurricane-force gusts on Thursday, February 12, prompting the closure of all public parks and the suspension of several rail services. Travel was severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where at least 101 flights were canceled. The video shows a downed tree in Terrassa.

Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 4

Storm Nils lashed Barcelona with hurricane-force gusts on Thursday, February 12, prompting the closure of all public parks and the suspension of several rail services. Travel was severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where at least 101 flights were canceled. The video shows branches scattered across the ground in the Les Corts district.

Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 3

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted. The video shows the roof of a building being ripped off by strong winds.

Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives 2

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted.

Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted. The video shows the Torre de Collserola swaying in the strong wind.

US: Anti-War Protest Held in New York City After Maduro Capture

A large anti-war protest was held in New York’s Times Square on Saturday afternoon, January 3, after U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with demonstrators condemning U.S. intervention while others gathered nearby to celebrate.

China's consumption boom in Spring Festival positive for world economy: Turkish experts

STORY: China's consumption boom in Spring Festival positive for world economy: Turkish experts DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL,Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people celebrating the Chinese New Year 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MUSTAFA SONMEZ, Turkish economist and writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Marmara University, Istanbul 4. various of the Spring Festival travel rush 5. various of a shopping mall STORYLINE: Turkish experts said that the consumption boom during Chinese New Year holiday reflects the dynamism of the Chinese economy and is important to the world economic recovery. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MUSTAFA SONMEZ, Turkish economist and writer "Undoubtedly, the world economy had difficulties recovering after the pandemic and has experienced a supply shortage problem... and there have been pauses in these global chains. Such a holiday (Chinese New Year) will bring strong economic activities and revival. And, of course, such dynamism w

TOSHODAIJI TEMPLE

TOSHODAIJI TEMPLE

This was built by the Chinese priest Ganjin in 759 when he came to Japan after many difficulties of travel. Within the compounds are the Golden Temple, the Hall, the treasure storage, and the drum tower. The statue of Ganjin placed in the Mikagedo is especially famous.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number30‐4‐0]