Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Houthi spokesman making a video statement in Sanaa STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group on Friday claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement that the attacks targeted two ships belonging to companies that violated the Houthi decision to ban entry to Israeli ports. He identified the ships as Elbella and AAL GENOA. In the statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Sarea said the attacks were "carried out with a number of drones, ballistic and naval missiles, and the hits were accurate." He also vowed to launch more such attacks until "Israel stops the war on Gaza." Earlier in the day, the Houthi television al-Masirah reported that "the U.S.-British coalition launched multiple

UK: Flash Flooding Causes Travel Disuprions In Parts Of Yorkshire

Stormy weather brought heavy rains to West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire on Monday, May 6, causing flash flooding and travel disruptions. The MET office issued a yellow weather warning.

Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency

STORY: Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nile River 2. various of Egyptian people walking on the street STORYLINE: Egypt's population reached 105 million on Saturday, showed the population clock of the country's statistics agency. On Oct. 1, 2022, Egypt's population stood at 104 million, meaning the population of the most populous Arab country has increased by 1 million in eight months, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. In the past few years, Egypt has been working on solutions to curb overpopulation. In March, the government said it will pay married women aged between 21 and 45 with no more than two children an annual incentive of 1,000 Egyptian pounds (32.42 U.S. dollars). They will receive the total amount when they turn 45. In February 2022, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi launched a national family development project to tackle the health, ed

6 killed, over 100 injured after tornado hits central Myanmar

STORY: 6 killed, over 100 injured after tornado hits central Myanmar DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tornado-hit areas 2. various of rescue work after tornado STORYLINE: Six people were killed and 109 others injured after a deadly tornado hit central Myanmar on Friday, local authorities said. The tornado struck the villages in Lewe township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory at around 6:45 p.m. local time (GMT 1215) on Friday, the Myanmar Fire Services Department said. "Six died on the spot and 109 others were injured due to the heavy winds. 16 of the injured were in critical condition," a local police officer told Xinhua on Saturday, adding that no more deaths were reported until this morning. The death toll included two males and four females, the fire services department said, adding that more than 200 houses were also damaged due to the tornado. The injured are being treated at the hospitals in Nay Pyi Taw Union

Nishioka returns to Twins lineup

Nishioka returns to Twins lineup

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Tsuyoshi Nishioka of the Minnesota Twins hits an infield single in the eight inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Target Field in Minneapolis on June 16, 2011. Nishioka returned to the team's lineup after spending more than two months on the disabled list with a broken leg.

(2)2 down, 3 to go till Ichiro ties MLB hits record

(2)2 down, 3 to go till Ichiro ties MLB hits record

OAKLAND, United States - Fans of the Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hang up a ''254'' sign as Suzuki gets two more hits to bring his season's hits to 254 in a game against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 28. He is chasing George Sisler's singe-season record of 257 hits.

(1)Mariners' Ichiro marks season's 250th hit

(1)Mariners' Ichiro marks season's 250th hit

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki his a two-run single to center, his season's 250th, in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Ameriquest Field in Arlington on Sept. 25. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with 2 RBIs and needs seven more hits in eight remaining games to match George Sisler's MLB single-season record of 257. The Rangers won 5-4. (MLB)

(2)2 down, 3 to go till Ichiro ties MLB hits record

(2)2 down, 3 to go till Ichiro ties MLB hits record

OAKLAND, United States - Fans of the Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hang up a ''254'' sign as Suzuki gets two more hits to bring his season's hits to 254 in a game against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 28. He is chasing George Sisler's singe-season record of 257 hits. (Kyodo)

Single-season hit record holder Akiyama donates bat to museum

Single-season hit record holder Akiyama donates bat to museum

Shogo Akiyama of the Seibu Lions donates the bat he used to record his 215th hit of the season to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. Akiyama finished with 216 hits, two more than the previous Japanese baseball single-season hit record Matt Murton set in 2010 with the Hanshin Tigers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Royals take 3-1 lead in ALCS

Royals take 3-1 lead in ALCS

Kansas City Royals infielder Ben Zobrist hits a two-run homer during the first inning in a 14-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series in Toronto on Oct. 20, 2015. Taking a 3-1 lead in the ALCS, the Royals need one more win to advance to the World Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(1)Mariners' Ichiro marks season's 250th hit

(1)Mariners' Ichiro marks season's 250th hit

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki his a two-run single to center, his season's 250th, in the fourth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Ameriquest Field in Arlington on Sept. 25. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with 2 RBIs and needs seven more hits in eight remaining games to match George Sisler's MLB single-season record of 257. The Rangers won 5-4. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Nishioka returns to Twins lineup

Nishioka returns to Twins lineup

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Tsuyoshi Nishioka of the Minnesota Twins hits an infield single in the eight inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Target Field in Minneapolis on June 16, 2011. Nishioka returned to the team's lineup after spending more than two months on the disabled list with a broken leg. (Kyodo)

Carp marks 2nd win of Japan Series

Carp marks 2nd win of Japan Series

Brad Eldred of Hiroshima Carp hits a solo home run for the second straight night during the sixth inning of the Japan Series Game 2 against the Pacific League champion Nippon Ham Fighters in the western city of Hiroshima on Oct. 23, 2016. Carp defeated the visitors 5-1 for their second win, and now need two more wins in the best-of-seven series to claim their first Japan championship in 32 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo