China: Beijing Go-Kart Track Hit by Sudden Hailstorm

On September 13, 2025, in Beijing, China, a man was driving a go-kart when a sudden hailstorm hit. The track was quickly covered with icy pellets, making it slippery and reducing visibility. The man struggled to control the kart but managed to steer carefully until the hail eased.

Egyptian, Chinese students mark UN Chinese Language Day in Cairo

STORY: Egyptian, Chinese students mark UN Chinese Language Day in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the United Nations Chinese Language Day celebrations at the Egyptian Chinese University in Cairo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EMAN EL-SAYED, Egyptian student at Cairo-based Ain Shams University 3. various of the United Nations Chinese Language Day celebrations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RASHA EL-KHOLY, President of Egyptian Chinese University STORYLINE: Students studying in Egyptian colleges celebrated Saturday the United Nations Chinese Language Day with a themed event featuring a concert, food and tea tasting, sketch comedies, and an art show. The event was held at the Egyptian Chinese University (ECU) in Cairo, with the participation of students and faculty members of universities from the two countries, Arab League representatives, Egyptian officials, and Chinese diplomats. At the event, a traditional orche

Sde Boaz Settlement Outpost - West Bank

Sde Boaz Settlement Outpost - West Bank

Tsahala Sermoneta, 30, a PHD student and Aharon Eydinov, 31, two members of the Community Combat First Response Unit, talk to young girls of the community in the Sde Boaz settlement in the West Bank, October 18, 2023. Photo by Oliver Marsden/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sde Boaz Settlement Outpost - West Bank

Sde Boaz Settlement Outpost - West Bank

Tsahala Sermoneta, 30, a PHD student and Aharon Eydinov, 31, two members of the Community Combat First Response Unit, pose for photos with an Israeli flag and young girls of the community in the Sde Boaz settlement in the West Bank, October 18, 2023. Photo by Oliver Marsden/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

H.K. student leader continues hunger strike

H.K. student leader continues hunger strike

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong, head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, continues his indefinite hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 2, 2014. Wong, 18, along with two student members began the hunger strike the previous day to press for a second round of talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's upcoming leadership election.

Fisheries school asks U.S. to continue search for 9 missing

Fisheries school asks U.S. to continue search for 9 missing

UWAJIMA, Japan - Uwajima Fisheries High School students submit a petition to the United States calling for the search for the nine Japanese missing in the Feb. 9 collision between their fisheries training ship and a U.S. submarine to continue and for the trawler to be raised as soon as possible. Etsuko Yamaguchi, deputy head of a student council, handed the petition of about 140 signatures to Robert Ludan (R), U.S. Consul General for Osaka and Kobe, who visited the school Feb. 17 to apologize for the accident. The Greeneville crashed into and sank the 499-ton Ehime Maru during a rapid-surfacing drill off Hawaii. Four students and two teachers at the school and three crew members of the ship are still missing.

Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition for Irish college students held in Dublin DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Dublin CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the competition 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ANNA ROTH, Student from University College Cork STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent "The 21st 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese Proficiency Competition for Irish College Students was held at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) in the Irish capital on Sunday. This is the first competition of its kind ever held offline in Ireland since the COVID-19 pandemic." A total of 19 college students from Dublin, Cork and other parts of Ireland took part in the one-day competition. Due to public health concerns, a limited number of audiences including family members and teachers of the contestants were invited to the event. The competition comprised two rounds of matches. Eight contestants were selecte

H.K. student leader continues hunger strike

H.K. student leader continues hunger strike

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong, head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, continues his indefinite hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 2, 2014. Wong, 18, along with two student members began the hunger strike the previous day to press for a second round of talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's upcoming leadership election. (Kyodo)

Hacking contest in Japan

Hacking contest in Japan

Members of a Tokyo Institute of Technology student team called "NaruseJun" pose after winning a two-day international hacking contest in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2019. Fourteen teams from nine countries took part in the annual contest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hacking contest in Japan

Hacking contest in Japan

Members of a Tokyo Institute of Technology student team called "NaruseJun" celebrate after winning a two-day international hacking contest in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2019. Fourteen teams from nine countries took part in the annual contest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fisheries school asks U.S. to continue search for 9 missing

Fisheries school asks U.S. to continue search for 9 missing

UWAJIMA, Japan - Uwajima Fisheries High School students submit a petition to the United States calling for the search for the nine Japanese missing in the Feb. 9 collision between their fisheries training ship and a U.S. submarine to continue and for the trawler to be raised as soon as possible. Etsuko Yamaguchi, deputy head of a student council, handed the petition of about 140 signatures to Robert Ludan (R), U.S. Consul General for Osaka and Kobe, who visited the school Feb. 17 to apologize for the accident. The Greeneville crashed into and sank the 499-ton Ehime Maru during a rapid-surfacing drill off Hawaii. Four students and two teachers at the school and three crew members of the ship are still missing.