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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-ISRAELI-STRIKE

(231122) -- DAMASCUS, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Smoke is seen rising from areas near the Syrian capital Damascus as a result of an Israeli missile attack on Nov. 22, 2023. The Syrian air defenses on Wednesday thwarted an Israeli missile attack near the Syrian capital Damascus, the Syrian army said in a statement. The incident occurred at around 15:10 Wednesday local time (1210 GMT) when two missiles were launched from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, targeting military sites in the vicinity of Damascus, according to the statement. The Syrian air defenses destroyed one of the missiles while the other caused limited material damage. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-ISRAELI-STRIKE

(231122) -- DAMASCUS, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Smoke is seen rising from areas near the Syrian capital Damascus as a result of an Israeli missile attack on Nov. 22, 2023. The Syrian air defenses on Wednesday thwarted an Israeli missile attack near the Syrian capital Damascus, the Syrian army said in a statement. The incident occurred at around 15:10 Wednesday local time (1210 GMT) when two missiles were launched from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, targeting military sites in the vicinity of Damascus, according to the statement. The Syrian air defenses destroyed one of the missiles while the other caused limited material damage. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-ISRAELI-STRIKE

(231122) -- DAMASCUS, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Smoke is seen rising from areas near the Syrian capital Damascus as a result of an Israeli missile attack on Nov. 22, 2023. The Syrian air defenses on Wednesday thwarted an Israeli missile attack near the Syrian capital Damascus, the Syrian army said in a statement. The incident occurred at around 15:10 Wednesday local time (1210 GMT) when two missiles were launched from the direction of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, targeting military sites in the vicinity of Damascus, according to the statement. The Syrian air defenses destroyed one of the missiles while the other caused limited material damage. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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Rembrandt Days celebrated in Dutch city

STORY: Rembrandt Days celebrated in Dutch city DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: LEIDEN, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: People in the Dutch city of Leiden on Saturday celebrated the Rembrandt Days with performances, tours, workshops, and lectures. Leiden is the birthplace of Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. During the two-day event, the city's historic center has been transformed into a 17th-century atmosphere, complete with hundreds of actors and extras, historical materials, and other props from that time, to celebrate the life and work of Rembrandt. Visitors can explore the city and its rich culture by taking part in various activities. There are guided tours covering major sites associated with Rembrandt's life, including galleries that show off his artworks. Visitors can also take part in workshops and lectures about art history and Rembrandt himself. In addition to exploring Leiden's old town center, visitors can

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Record 13 mln Chinese take college entrance exam

STORY: Record 13 mln Chinese take college entrance exam DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of exam sites in China STORYLINE: This year's college entrance exam in China, also known as the "gaokao," began on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Education, the exact number of applicants for this year is 12.91 million, a record high since matriculation resumed in 1977. Their exams will last from two to four days, depending on their choice of subjects. The annual exam is deemed the most important event for high school graduates, as it provides an opportunity to set the direction for their future careers. This year's college entrance exam is the first one after China adjusted its COVID-19 response measures. Health and emergency response measures have been put in place for COVID-19, as well as other medical emergencies such as heat strokes and injuries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Mayor remains opposed to radioactive waste disposal plan

KAMI, Japan - Mayor Hirobumi Inomata (L) of Kami, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, confers with Senior Vice Environment Minister Shinji Inoue at the town hall on Aug. 20, 2014, over a plan to bury radioactive waste from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant at a Kami site for permanent disposal. In the prefecture, Kami remains opposed to the plan but two other places selected as candidate sites for lasting disposal have agreed to accept the plan in principle.

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Oldest temple bell-molding sites found in Osaka Pref.

OSAKA, Japan - The remains of two temple bell-molding sites, one for big bells (front) and the other for smaller ones (back C), are seen at the Hayashi ruins in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on June 27, 2014. The remains, believed to be from the end of the 7th century or the beginning of the 8th century, are the oldest among those of such sites found in Japan.

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Tajima Yahei sericulture farm house in Gunma Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - The Tajima Yahei sericulture farm house in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, is photographed on April 26, 2014. A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended giving World Heritage status to the house together with the Tomikoka Silk Mill in the prefectural city of Tomioka and two other sites related to the sericulture industry in the prefecture.

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Excavation of Koguryo tomb in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken Oct. 10, 2011, shows the Kosan-dong No. 1 tomb, one of the Koguryo tombs, in Pyongyang, North Korea, dating back to the early sixth century during the Koguryo dynasty, which was recently excavated by a team of Japanese and North Korean researchers after being first unearthed in 1936. North Korea may file an application with the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for the No. 1 and two other tombs to be recognized as World Heritage sites.

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Humanoid robot for risky work unveiled

HAGA, Japan - A handout photo shows a humanoid robot designed to take on work at construction sites and other risky places unveiled by Bridge builder Kawada Industries Inc. and two partners on Sept. 8. The HRP-3P robot demonstrated its functions at Kawada's plant in the town of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture, walking on an icy surface as well as walking under simulated heavy rainfall. The battery-powered robot, which is 160 centimeters tall and weighs 65 kilograms, carries out remote-controlled and preprogrammed work.

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Unique free and public autism clinic in Mexico

STORY: Unique free and public autism clinic in Mexico DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the clinic 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): VIRIDIANA RIVERA, Therapist at autism clinic 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DANIELA JUAREZ, Patient's mother STORYLINE: In Mexico City, there is an autism clinic that is public and free, in which multidisciplinary work is carried out to diagnose and treat those on the autism spectrum. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): VIRIDIANA RIVERA, Therapist at autism clinic "It is free, and it has an interdisciplinary model. We serve all residents of Mexico City, and due to the ample range of our services and our reach, we are considered to be the only clinic of its type in Latin America". In Mexico, the majority of autism clinics are private. However, none of these sites have such a multifaceted working method as this autism clinic in Mexico City. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DANIELA JUAREZ, Patient's mother "We went to two other clinics, and th

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Sumitomo Corporation's well-designed LED signboard

Sumitomo Corporation is expanding sales of light-emitting diode (LED) signboards with built-in solar panels that offer superior design. The company has started to make full-scale proposals for use in disaster prevention, such as evacuation guidance signs, as well as for traffic and transportation applications, advertising, commercial facilities, and temporary fencing at construction sites. Prices start from the 100,000 yen range, and the products will be marketed widely, including overseas. The company aims to sell 2,000 units in the next two years. The battery used is a rechargeable nickel-hydrogen AA storage battery. The company hopes to develop new applications by combining it with sensors, cameras, Wi-Fi, and other devices. Photo taken on July 25, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Mitsubishi Materials concludes settlement covering over 3,700 Chinese

In this file photo taken in April 2014 in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, northern China, two survivors (far L and 2nd from L, front row) of forced labor in coalmines and construction sites in Japan during World War II, and relatives of other victims, gather at a park before submitting documents to a court to file damages suit against Mitsubishi Materials Corp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tourists visit Japan's newly listed UNESCO World Heritage site

Two visitors look at the ruins of a reverberatory furnace at a cluster of factories known as Shuseikan in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2015, a day after it and other sites that played a major role in Japan's 19th-century Meiji industrial revolution were added by a UNESCO committee to the World Cultural Heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Humanoid robot for risky work unveiled

HAGA, Japan - A handout photo shows a humanoid robot designed to take on work at construction sites and other risky places unveiled by Bridge builder Kawada Industries Inc. and two partners on Sept. 8. The HRP-3P robot demonstrated its functions at Kawada's plant in the town of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture, walking on an icy surface as well as walking under simulated heavy rainfall. The battery-powered robot, which is 160 centimeters tall and weighs 65 kilograms, carries out remote-controlled and preprogrammed work. (Kyodo)

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Mayor remains opposed to radioactive waste disposal plan

KAMI, Japan - Mayor Hirobumi Inomata (L) of Kami, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, confers with Senior Vice Environment Minister Shinji Inoue at the town hall on Aug. 20, 2014, over a plan to bury radioactive waste from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant at a Kami site for permanent disposal. In the prefecture, Kami remains opposed to the plan but two other places selected as candidate sites for lasting disposal have agreed to accept the plan in principle. (Kyodo)

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Excavation of Koguryo tomb in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken Oct. 10, 2011, shows the Kosan-dong No. 1 tomb, one of the Koguryo tombs, in Pyongyang, North Korea, dating back to the early sixth century during the Koguryo dynasty, which was recently excavated by a team of Japanese and North Korean researchers after being first unearthed in 1936. North Korea may file an application with the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for the No. 1 and two other tombs to be recognized as World Heritage sites. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan to proposes additional World Heritage sites

TOKYO, Japan - Archive photo shows the remains of the Iwami silver mine in western Shimane Prefecture, discovered in the 14th century. It was one of the most important sources of silver in the Edo period (1600-1868). A government advisory panel decided Nov. 17 to propose the remains and two other Japanese cultural sites for the World Heritage List of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).