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UK: Large Volume Of Rain Water Cascades Through Leaky Roof At Old Trafford Stadium

Heavy rain caused a large volume of water to cascade through the roof at Old Trafford Stadium on Sunday, May 12 after a game between Manchester United and Arsenal. In less than 24 hours, workers were sent to carry out roof replacement work.

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U.S. jobless claims rise to 218,000 last week amid cooling labor market

STORY: U.S. jobless claims rise to 218,000 last week amid cooling labor market SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Department of Labor 2. various of views in Washington D.C. STORYLINE: Initial jobless claims in the United States rose to 218,000 last week amid cooling labor market, after dropping in the previous two weeks, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday. In the week ending Dec. 23, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased by 12,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to a report released by the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The four-week moving average for initial jobless claims, a method to iron out data volatility, decreased by 250 to 212,000, the report showed. U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate edging down to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported e

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Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:44 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Host runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain defended their titles in the men's and women's categories respectively of the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 11,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours, 31 minutes and 13 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's category with 2:49:50. "I'm feeling pretty stoked. I've been back training pretty well for the last six weeks and I felt just about ready to get in a good marathon today. 2:31, I think it was not my quickest time here, but I was pushed hard by some of those other guys earlier on and just managed to pull away in the second half and held my nerve and just managed to stick to it," said Jones. "There was such a good atmosphere again, running through Que

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Infectious disease kills 2 in Afghanistan

STORY: Infectious disease kills 2 in Afghanistan DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a hospital in Afghanistan's northern Jawzjan province STORYLINE: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus has claimed the lives of two persons including a medical doctor in Afghanistan's northern Jawzjan province over the past two weeks, provincial director for public health Zabiullah Hussaini said on Thursday. The contagious disease was transmitted from a sick butcher who visited the civil hospital for receiving medical treatment to health workers including a medical doctor weeks ago, the official said, adding that five more patients have recovered. This is the second time that health officials have reported the spread of such disease in the northern region of Afghanistan. Earlier, Najibullah Tawana, director of the health department in Jawzjan's neighboring Balkh province, reported two deaths due to infection with the disease and 10 more patients tested

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1 more confirmed dead in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 11, 2014, shows firefighters searching near the peak of Mt. Ontake, a 3,067-meter volcano in central Japan, for climbers who remain missing following a deadly eruption two weeks earlier. One more climber was confirmed dead after his body was found the same day, bringing the death toll from the eruption to 56, while at least seven people are still missing on the volcano.

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1 more confirmed dead in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 11, 2014, shows rescue workers searching for climbers who remain missing following an eruption two weeks earlier, near a shrine at the top of Mt. Ontake, a 3,067-meter volcano in central Japan. One more climber was confirmed dead after his body was found the same day, bringing the death toll from the eruption to 56, while at least seven people are still missing on the volcano.

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Japan MSDF medical officers on aid mission in Vietnam

QUI NHON, Vietnam - About 40 medical officers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, joining members of Japanese nongovernmental groups, attend a ceremony in the Vietnamese port city Qui Nhon on May 31, 2010, to begin medical aid activities for about two weeks under Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's ''Fraternity Boat'' initiative. The officers arrived at the city earlier in the day to join a U.S. Navy-led medical aid program in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Gifu butterflies hatch at central Japan museum

GIFU, Japan - Gifu butterflies hatch at Nawa Insect Museum in Gifu Prefecture on March 5 -- two weeks earlier than usual due to the warm winter.

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Mariners outfielder Ichiro begins voluntary training

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting at an indoor training ground of Japan's Pacific League baseball club Orix Bluewave in Kobe's Nishi Ward on Jan. 5. Ichiro began voluntary training two weeks earlier than last year. (MLB)

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd Chidorigafuchi Park in Tokyo on March 24 to enjoy viewing cherry blossoms at their best. Due to a warm spring this year, the cherry trees in the Metropolitan area bloomed about two weeks earlier than normal years.

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(2)3 MSDF vessels leave Sasebo for Indian Ocean

SASEBO, Japan - Two destroyers of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) -- the 5,200-ton Kurama (foreground) and the 4,550-ton Kirisame (background) -- sail from the town of Oseto, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Nov. 9 after leaving the MSDF's Sasebo base earlier in the day. The two destroyers and the 8,100-ton supply ship Hamana are expected to arrive in the Indian Ocean in two weeks, where the three-ship flotilla will conduct a fact-finding mission as part of Japan's plan to provide noncombat support to the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.

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Lights go on in homes after two weeks of darkness

ABUTA, Japan - Lights go on again in homes in Abuta, southwestern Hokkaido, on April 13 two weeks after residents evacuated to shelters following the eruption of Mt. Usu on March 31. Earlier in the day, about 4,700 residents of the three municipalities closest to the volcano, including Abuta, were allowed to return home because of a partial lifting of evacuation orders. Smoke from the mountain can be seen in the background.

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Italy sees new surge in COVID-19 cases

STORY: Italy sees new surge in COVID-19 cases DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Italy STORYLINE: Italy has reported yet another outbreak of COVID-19, with the transmission rate rising above 1.0 again, the country's National Institute of Health (ISS) said on Friday. The institute said in its weekly report that the nationwide reproduction rate of the virus jumped to 1.04 in the two weeks from Nov. 2 to 15, a dramatic increase from 0.88 registered in the previous week. Any rate above 1.0 means the reach of the virus is expanding, with each recovered patient replaced by more than one new infection. In addition, the overall number of cases totaled 388 per 100,000 residents for the week of Nov. 18-24, up from 353 per 100,000 residents a week earlier. Earlier this week, the Gimbe Foundation, a health sector monitoring entity, reported that overall COVID-19 hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units were on the rise. It

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1 more confirmed dead in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 11, 2014, shows firefighters searching near the peak of Mt. Ontake, a 3,067-meter volcano in central Japan, for climbers who remain missing following a deadly eruption two weeks earlier. One more climber was confirmed dead after his body was found the same day, bringing the death toll from the eruption to 56, while at least seven people are still missing on the volcano. (Kyodo)

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1 more confirmed dead in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 11, 2014, shows firefighters searching near the peak of Mt. Ontake, a 3,067-meter volcano in central Japan, for climbers who remain missing following a deadly eruption two weeks earlier. One more climber was confirmed dead after his body was found the same day, bringing the death toll from the eruption to 56, while at least seven people are still missing on the volcano. (Kyodo)

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Egg prices surge in Egypt

STORY: Egg prices surge in Egypt DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of eggs in markets STORYLINE: The prices of eggs surged in Egypt in the past two weeks despite urgent moves by the government to try to normalize the market. At present, the prices for egg cartons reached approximately 100 Egyptian pounds (5 U.S. dollars). The crisis coincided with statements by the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture earlier this month that Egypt had achieved self-sufficiency in poultry and eggs, after Egypt's egg production reached more than 13 billion eggs annually. The Poultry Division of the Chamber of Commerce has formed a committee of experts working in the field of poultry wealth to discuss the reasons that led to the rise in egg prices. The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has delivered large quantities of eggs in consumer complexes to meet the needs of citizens, as government moves are still in full swing to control egg prices. Xinhua News Agency

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Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise

STORY: Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:10 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in seaside resorts 2. various of tourists in historical sites in Rome STORYLINE: COVID-19 cases are again surging in Italy, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, fueling fears of a fresh wave of the pandemic during the summer tourist season. The government reported on Wednesday nearly 54,000 new infections over the previous 24 hours. A day earlier, there were 62,704 new infections. Accordingly, the past two days produced the highest back-to-back figures in the country since late April. Italy's seven-day case count is set to increase for the third consecutive week after eight weeks of decline. The daily infection figures are still far below the peaks of more than 200,000 cases registered in January. The country recorded 50 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, down from 62 on Tuesday. Despite the recent increase in infections, healt

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Mizuho Bank suffers system failures at branch counters across Japan

Mizuho Bank suffered Friday system failures that prevented its branch counters across Japan from conducting transactions, such as deposits, withdrawals and transfers, its parent company said, the latest in a series of system crashes that have hit the major Japanese lender. Mizuho Trust & Banking Co. also suffered similar malfunctions at its branch counters, according to the major banking group Mizuho Financial Group Inc., but the group's internet banking and automatic teller machines were unaffected. The four earlier system failures occurred over about two weeks from Feb. 28 this year. A total of 4,300, or about 80 percent, of Mizuho's ATMs nationwide were affected, with more than 5,000 bank cards and bank books swallowed by the machines.

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom

TOKYO, Japan - People crowd Chidorigafuchi Park in Tokyo on March 24 to enjoy viewing cherry blossoms at their best. Due to a warm spring this year, the cherry trees in the Metropolitan area bloomed about two weeks earlier than normal years.

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Mariners outfielder Ichiro begins voluntary training

KOBE, Japan - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices batting at an indoor training ground of Japan's Pacific League baseball club Orix Bluewave in Kobe's Nishi Ward on Jan. 5. Ichiro began voluntary training two weeks earlier than last year. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Lights go on in homes after two weeks of darkness

ABUTA, Japan - Lights go on again in homes in Abuta, southwestern Hokkaido, on April 13 two weeks after residents evacuated to shelters following the eruption of Mt. Usu on March 31. Earlier in the day, about 4,700 residents of the three municipalities closest to the volcano, including Abuta, were allowed to return home because of a partial lifting of evacuation orders. Smoke from the mountain can be seen in the background.

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PM Abe visits quake-hit Kumamoto

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) visits a shopping street in the quake-hit southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto on April 29, 2016. Abe assessed the scope of quake damage from the air and on the ground of Kumamoto and neighboring Oita prefectures before meeting with people affected by magnitude-6.5 and M7.3 quakes that struck the region two weeks earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 weeks since deadly explosions in Tianjin

Photo taken Aug. 25, 2015, in Tianjin, China, shows high-rise condominium buildings with windows shattered by deadly explosions at a warehouse two weeks earlier. Authorities are believed to still be facing difficulties in collecting poisonous chemical substances stored in the warehouse and the cause of the explosions remains unknown. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gifu butterflies hatch at central Japan museum

GIFU, Japan - Gifu butterflies hatch at Nawa Insect Museum in Gifu Prefecture on March 5 -- two weeks earlier than usual due to the warm winter. (Kyodo)

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Japan MSDF medical officers on aid mission in Vietnam

QUI NHON, Vietnam - About 40 medical officers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, joining members of Japanese nongovernmental groups, attend a ceremony in the Vietnamese port city Qui Nhon on May 31, 2010, to begin medical aid activities for about two weeks under Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's ''Fraternity Boat'' initiative. The officers arrived at the city earlier in the day to join a U.S. Navy-led medical aid program in the Asia-Pacific region. (Kyodo)

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1 more confirmed dead in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 11, 2014, shows firefighters searching near the peak of Mt. Ontake, a 3,067-meter volcano in central Japan, for climbers who remain missing following a deadly eruption two weeks earlier. One more climber was confirmed dead after his body was found the same day, bringing the death toll from the eruption to 56, while at least seven people are still missing on the volcano. (Kyodo)

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(2)3 MSDF vessels leave Sasebo for Indian Ocean

SASEBO, Japan - Two destroyers of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) -- the 5,200-ton Kurama (foreground) and the 4,550-ton Kirisame (background) -- sail from the town of Oseto, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Nov. 9 after leaving the MSDF's Sasebo base earlier in the day. The two destroyers and the 8,100-ton supply ship Hamana are expected to arrive in the Indian Ocean in two weeks, where the three-ship flotilla will conduct a fact-finding mission as part of Japan's plan to provide noncombat support to the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

The year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 22, 2020, about two weeks earlier than the average year, as the importer took quicker action in view of substantial flight cuts by coronavirus-hit airlines.

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

The year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 22, 2020, about two weeks earlier than the average year, as the importer took quicker action in view of substantial flight cuts by coronavirus-hit airlines.

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

The year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 22, 2020, about two weeks earlier than the average year, as the importer took quicker action in view of substantial flight cuts by coronavirus-hit airlines.

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

The year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 22, 2020, about two weeks earlier than the average year, as the importer took quicker action in view of substantial flight cuts by coronavirus-hit airlines.

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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan

Customs officers, wearing face shields and face masks amid concern over the coronavirus, check the year's first shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau upon its arrival at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 22, 2020. The shipment came about two weeks earlier than the average year, as the importer took quicker action in view of substantial flight cuts by coronavirus-hit airlines.

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Football: Red Bull Salzburg

Players from Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg pose with the Austrian Bundesliga trophy on May 20, 2018. The team beat Mattersburg 1-0 the same day, but had wrapped up the title two weeks earlier when they beat championship rivals Sturm Graz. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo