ILEA000000518: Nakata leaves for Italy

Italy hit by third major heatwave this summer

STORY: Italy hit by third major heatwave this summer DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. various of farm STORYLINE: Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. The Ministry of Health said Monday that by mid-week, 17 of Italy's 27 largest cities will be on "red alert" for heat. A new record of 20 out of 27 cities was set in July. The cities currently set to be put on red alert by Wednesday include Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome and Turin. A dozen cities were already on red alert as of Monday. Temperatures in cities across central and southern parts of the country are expected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. It is the third time since June that temperatures are set to exceed this level on a wide scale. A "red alert" means that even young people in good health are at risk during the hottest part of the day. Italy

Beninese President visits Nigerian counterpart amid uncertainty in Niger

STORY: Beninese President visits Nigerian counterpart amid uncertainty in Niger DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of arrival of President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon 2. various of President Tinubu welcoming President Talon 3. various of President Talon signing 4. various of both presidents addressing officials 5. various of departure of President Talon STORYLINE: President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon on Wednesday visited his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu amid uncertainty in the West African country of Niger where an attempted coup was brewing. Tinubu briefly told reporters after the meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, that efforts were underway by West African leaders to halt the situation in Niger where President Mohamed Bazoum is allegedly held hostage by the military, fueling speculation of an attempted coup. In a personally signed statement earlier, the Nigerian leader said that the leadership of the Eco

Italian cultural exhibition opens in eastern Chinese city

STORY: Italian cultural exhibition opens in eastern Chinese city DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition featuring ancient civilization, and modern art and culture of Italy's Puglia region kicked off Wednesday in Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province. Puglia is a region in southern Italy with more than 800 km of coastline. The exhibition aims to present the art, culture, commerce and agriculture of the Puglia region, as it showcases the exquisite technologies and rich spiritual life of the locals from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century AD with pottery relics, sculptures and ancient coins. It also includes the digital works of Italian artists Alessia Rollo and Roberto Santoro, and displays 30 authorized works by Italian photographers to show the natural scenery and cultural heritage of Puglia. The exhibition is being held in the Oriental Metropolitan Museum in Nanjing,

Storms to overtake intense heatwave in northern Italy

STORY: Storms to overtake intense heatwave in northern Italy DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of overflight of a helicopter 2. various of firefighters working STORYLINE: The intense heatwave that has been gripping Italy began to break up in the northern part of the country on Monday. However, it has been replaced by thunderstorms and hail, complete with flood warnings, according to weather monitoring services. According to IlMeteo.it, the weather will remain hot and dry in central and southern parts of the country, which have set new records for high temperatures in recent weeks. However, the intensity of the heatwave will diminish slightly this week. By Wednesday, only two of Italy's 27 major cities will be under a "red alert," down from 16 on Monday, and more than 20 last week. A "red alert" means that the heat can represent a health risk, even for young people with no health issues. Starting Thursday, the weather will cool

Egyptian president meets with Chinese, Italian business delegations to seek cooperation

STORY: Egyptian president meets with Chinese, Italian business delegations to seek cooperation DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday met with representatives from the Chinese Wuhuan Engineering Company and the Italian Palestra Company and discussed with them more cooperation opportunities in the field of fertilizer production. The Egyptian Presidency Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy said that the meeting reviewed Egypt's ongoing cooperation with the Chinese and Italian companies, for the immediate start of the construction of the third industrial complex for the production of fertilizers in Ain Sukhna. The spokesperson said that the Egyptian president praised the ongoing cooperation, in light of Egypt's distinguished friendships with both China and Italy. According to Fahmy, the Egyptian president also stressed continuing efforts to localize the industry and to deepen local indu

UN chief makes proposal to Russian president on grain deal

STORY: UN chief makes proposal to Russian president on grain deal DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, making a proposal for the further implementation of the agreements on food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday. In the letter, Guterres outlined a proposal "aiming to harmonize the vital further implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with the vital need to keep the Black Sea Initiative operational," Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, told reporters. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "As part of his ongoing efforts in this regard, the Secretary-General yesterday sent a

Italy braces for record-breaking heatwave

STORY: Italy braces for record-breaking heatwave DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Rome STORYLINE: Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country is bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. Forecasters predicted temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius for the rest of this week in cities across the country as Europe has been in the grip of a heatwave for several weeks now. On Monday, Italy's Ministry of Health issued a red alert in nine of the country's 27 principal cities for at least one of the next three days. The cities include the capital Rome, Florence in central Italy and Bologna in the north. Another eight of the 27 cities are on orange alert by Wednesday, and only four on green status, which refers to normal temperatures. Red alerts include specific warnings for even young, healthy residents to stay indoors and take other precautions durin

FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu

STORY: FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national team in training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU CHENGSHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: Chinese footballer Wu Chengshu said Sunday that she believes her experience in the Australian league last season will help her adequately prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup commencing this month. The Chinese national football team, having arrived in South Australia (SA) just a day prior, continued their training in Adelaide, SA's capital city. Wu, who finished her first overseas season in Australia's top-division league earlier this year, participated in 10 matches since she joined Canberra United last November. During her five-month tenure at the Australian capital club, the 26-year-old evolved into a regular starter, playing in various positions including defensive midfielder, second striker, and winger.

Forest Fire Aftermath - Canada

A reporters takes a photo of forests damaged by fire during a tour near Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Quebec, Canada, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Real Madrid unveils Jude Bellingham, its 100 million euro star

STORY: Real Madrid unveils Jude Bellingham, its 100 million euro star DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jude Bellingham 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player 3. various of Jude Bellingham 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player 5. various of Jude Bellingham STORYLINE: Real Madrid formally unveiled 19-year-old English international midfielder Jude Bellingham at their training complex on Thursday. The club declared Bellingham's transfer on a six-year deal from Borussia Dortmund for a preliminary fee of 103 million euros on Wednesday. Additionally, they confirmed he would inherit the '5' shirt, once donned by Zinedine Zidane. Despite attracting interest from clubs in his home country, Bellingham stated that Madrid had always been his top preference. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player "I don't think about money at all when I make these kinds of decisions. I've never have. I

Nakata leaves for Italy

Hidetoshi Nakata of Bellmare Hiratsuka speaks to reporters Wednesday July 22 at a hotel in Narita prior to departing for Italy. The Japanese midfielder confirmed he has signed with Italian club Perugia. ==Kyodo

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