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Chinese Culture Day held during Tunisia International Book Fair

STORY: Chinese Culture Day held during Tunisia International Book Fair SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Chinese Culture Day was held Wednesday at the ongoing 38th Tunis International Book Fair. The event drew students and teachers from the Confucius Institute at Carthage University and the Higher Institute of Languages of Tunis. Also in attendance was the former Tunisian ambassador to China, alongside experts from Tunisian translation and publishing circles. Chinese songs and tea art performances attracted large audiences to the event. The Tunis International Book Fair kicked off on April 19 and is organized annually by the Tunisian Ministry of Culture. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

Turkish security forces capture 23 suspected IS members: minister

STORY: Turkish security forces capture 23 suspected IS members: minister SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operations of Turkish security forces (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have apprehended 23 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in recent operations, according to a statement by the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Thursday. The police conducted simultaneous raids in several provinces, including Canakkale, Hatay, Konya, Sakarya, Tekirdag, Yalova, and Yozgat, Yerlikaya said on the social media platform X, without revealing the specific timing of these operations. Between June 1, 2023, and April 22, 2024, a total of 1422 operations were carried out against the IS group. As a result, 2,991 suspects were captured, according to the minister. The IS has conducted a series of deadly attacks in Türkiye since 2015, including the rec

Shenzhou-18 astronauts enter space station

STORY: Shenzhou-18 astronauts enter space station SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. the space get-together STORYLINE: The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-18 spaceship have entered the country's space station and met with another astronaut trio on Friday, starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover. The Shenzhou-17 crew opened the hatch at 5:04 a.m. (Beijing Time). The three space station occupants greeted the new arrivals, and they took group pictures. The space get-together of the two crews kicked off the fourth in-orbit crew rotation in China's space station. According to the China Manned Space Agency, the six astronauts will live and work together for about 5 days to complete planned tasks and handover work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

EU health watchdog urges countries to boost fight against hepatitis

STORY: EU health watchdog urges countries to boost fight against hepatitis SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 2. various of fact sheet of ECDC publication (credit: ECDC) 3. various of Stockholm street view STORYLINE: The European Union's (EU) health watchdog on Thursday urged its member states to boost testing for hepatitis B and C, which infected approximately 5.4 million people in Europe chronically. This could help prevent complications such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said. According to the center's latest estimate, around 3.6 million people in 30 countries in the EU/European Economic Area (EEA) are chronically infected with hepatitis B. A further 1.8 million people are estimated to have chronic hepatitis C. The prevalence of the disease varies considerably across countries and

Turkish central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 50 pct

STORY: Turkish central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 50 pct SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Central Bank 2. various of Turkish lira STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank on Thursday kept its interest rate unchanged at 50 percent, saying that the monetary policy decisions in March have led to a significant tightening in financial conditions. "Considering the lagged effects of the monetary tightening, the committee decided to keep the policy rate unchanged, but reiterated that it remains highly attentive to inflation risks," the bank said in a statement, adding that it will maintain the tight monetary stance until a significant and sustained decline in monthly inflation is observed. Despite the ongoing decline, the underlying trend of monthly inflation in March was higher than expected, the statement said. "While imports of consumer goods and gold contribute to the improvement in the current

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of a cultural relic from Tang Dynasty (618-907) called "Chijinzoulong", or pure gold running Chinese dragon, at the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

Algeria hosts 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students

STORY: Algeria hosts 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BOUMADJENE KHAWLA WISSEM, Winner of the 23rd Chinese Bridge competition in Algeria STORYLINE: The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students in Algeria was held on Thursday at Algiers 2 University. Nine candidates participated in the finals to showcase their language skills as well as Chinese-related artistic talent. Themed "One World, One Family," the performances celebrated the rich cultural heritage of China and underscored the strong bilateral relations between China and Algeria. Boumadjene Khawla Wissem from Algiers 2 University was awarded the first prize in the contest and would represent Algeria to compete in China. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BOUMADJENE KHAWLA WISSEM, Winner of the 23rd

Better to see China with our own eyes: American students

STORY: Better to see China with our own eyes: American students SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the delegation touring 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADJO JOSEPHINE ADJOGBLE, Student of Muscatine High School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COLIN ENLOW MILLAGE, Student of Muscatine High School 4. various of the delegation touring STORYLINE: 32 students from Muscatine High School of Iowa, the United States, visited Shanghai on Wednesday and Thursday during a week-long study tour that also included Beijing and Hebei. The students participated in various friendship activities and visited well-known scenic spots. They expressed eagerness to share their experiences in China with family and friends once they return home. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADJO JOSEPHINE ADJOGBLE, Student of Muscatine High School "While we're here, they're already curious back home, and they're like, oh you're posting this, you're seeing

Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security

STORY: Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Rome STORYLINE: Italy marked the 79th anniversary of its liberation from fascism on Thursday with pomp and circumstance, and tighter security. The celebrations included the traditional laying of a laurel wreath at the Altar of the Fatherland in Rome's Piazza Venezia by President Sergio Mattarella. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the presidents of both chambers of the Parliament and various other dignitaries were also on hand for the wreath-laying. Events to mark the Liberation Day also took place in other cities across the country, including the financial and fashion hub Milan, Florence, the canal city of Venice, and Naples. All the events took place amid heightened security. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rome. (XHTV)

Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai

STORY: Egyptian president rejects forced displacement of Palestinians to Sinai SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024/ File DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Cairo 2. various of President Sisi delivering a televised speech (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 3. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian presidency STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday reiterated his country's firm rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians from their land to Sinai. In a televised speech marking the 42nd anniversary of the liberation of Sinai, Sisi said the Egyptian stance is critical in "protecting the Palestinian cause from liquidation and defending Egypt's national security." "Egypt has exerted unyielding efforts to reach an immediate and urgent ceasefire, and ensure access for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip," he added, reiterating Egypt's persistent endeavors to push for the establishment of an independ

Japan's Tokuno twists down China's Yang

Japan's Kazuhiko Tokuno twits down China's Yang Bo to grab gold in men's 60-kg category in Bangkok on Dec. 7. ==Kyodo

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