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UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya

STORY: UN, Chinese embassy celebrate Chinese Language Day in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, Director-general of UNON 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNE NJOKI, Chinese language student STORYLINE: The United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Friday with a vibrant event. The ceremony featured traditional music from the instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University and was attended by senior UN officials, diplomats, students and faculty members from local universities. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian and Director-general of UNON Zainab Hawa Bangura attended the event. They emphasized the importance of UN Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, in promoting multilateralism and a shared future for humanity. Describing Chinese as an official lang

UN Chinese Language Day celebrated at University of Lome in Togo

STORY: UN Chinese Language Day celebrated at University of Lome in Togo SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Lome CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN FUHAI, Teacher at Confucius Institute of University of Lome STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the University of Lome in Togo celebrated the UN Chinese Language Day on Friday, attracting more than 100 participants including students of the university and local Chinese language enthusiasts. The event included performances of guqin, Chinese costume demonstration, dragon dance, and other activities such as paper-cutting, calligraphy, topography, to allow participants to experience the beauty of Chinese culture. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN FUHAI, Teacher at Confucius Institute of University of Lome "On the occasion of the UN Chinese Language Day, the Confucius Institute at the University of Lome in Togo organized a series of activities. Through these activit

Int'l fair of tourism services Leisure 2024 held in Minsk

STORY: Int'l fair of tourism services Leisure 2024 held in Minsk SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:27 LOCATION: Minsk CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The international fair of tourism services Leisure 2024 is taking place in Minsk, Belarus from Thursday to Saturday. The fair is the largest tourism exhibition in Belarus. It serves as an international business platform for companies across the world to showcase tourism products and services in the Belarusian market. This year, the event attracts more than 300 exhibitors. Among the participating countries are Belarus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Palestine, Cuba, Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Minsk. (XHTV)

Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers, Doolittle Raiders unveiled at U.S. Air Force museum

STORY: Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers, Doolittle Raiders unveiled at U.S. Air Force museum SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: DAYTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEFFREY GREENE, Chairman of Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TERRY BRANSTAD, Former U.S. Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIANG JIANG, Vice President of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 5. various of event 6. various of photo exhibition STORYLINE: A photo exhibition kicked off on Thursday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to commemorate the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders, Americans who fought Japan in World War II in cooperation with the Chinese people. The half-year-long exhibition recounts the stories of the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders with around 100 photos and detailed narration

Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 34,000: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 34,000: ministry SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nuseirat refugee camp STORYLINE: The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced Thursday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 34,000. The ministry said in a statement that the Israeli army killed 42 Palestinians and wounded 63 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 34,012 and injuries to 76,833 since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of rescue crews. The Israeli army said that its forces cleared and destroyed more than 100 infrastructures over the past week and eliminated more than 40 "terrorists" in face-to-face battles and through airstrikes. Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee said on social media platform X that among the infrastructures destroyed we

Israeli army kills 1 Palestinian in West Bank

STORY: Israeli army kills 1 Palestinian in West Bank SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aftermath STORYLINE: A Palestinian was killed by the Israeli army in the Nour Shams Palestinian refugee camp, east of the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said Friday. Palestinian medical sources told Xinhua that Salim Ghannam, 30, was killed after being shot by the Israeli army, adding that two others were moderately injured. On Thursday night, Israeli forces, accompanied by military bulldozers, conducted a raid on the camp and enforced a stringent siege, causing damage to main streets and infrastructure. Security sources told Xinhua that the military operation lasted for 17 hours, during which Israeli forces arrested six Palestinian youths and targeted a group of journalists covering the operation. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported clashes between the army and Pale

IOC launches Olympic AI Agenda

STORY: IOC launches Olympic AI Agenda SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:04:13 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President STORYLINE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the Olympic AI Agenda in London on Friday, setting out the envisioned impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can deliver for sport and how the IOC intends to lead on the global implementation of AI within sport. At the launching event held at Lee Valley VeloPark, one of the venues for the 2012 London Olympic Games, IOC president Thomas Bach introduced the Olympic AI Agenda as the first holistic approach by the leader of the Olympic Movement in this field. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President "This Olympic AI Agenda lays out both opportunities and risks. It is a conceptual, and at the same time, a practical approach. It defines our vision, it defines o

Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia with call for multilingualism, cultural diversity

STORY: Chinese Language Day celebrated in Ethiopia with call for multilingualism, cultural diversity SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLIVER CHINGANYA, Director of African Center for Statistics at the UNECA 3. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU CHANGCHUN, Head of Chinese mission to AU 5. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RITA BISSOONAUTH, Director of Liaison Office of UNESCO with AU and UNECA 7. various of the UN Chinese Language Day celebration event STORYLINE: The United Nations family in Ethiopia marked UN Chinese Language Day on Thursday with the aim of promoting Chinese language and culture, calling for linguistic and cultural diversity. The annual Chinese language commemoration event, co-hosted by the Chinese Mission to the Afric

Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections

STORY: Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people voting 3. various of people standing in queues holding their Election Identity Cards 3. various of people casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting for the first phase of India's general elections began Friday, kicking off a seven-phased process lasting until June 1. People were seen standing in queues holding their Election Identity Cards, waiting for their turn to cast a vote. Polling of votes continued till 18:00 hours (local time). As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, the second phase of the elections is scheduled for April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25 and the last phase on June 1. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. Xinhua News Agency correspon

"Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicks off in South Africa

STORY: "Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicks off in South Africa SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Cape Town CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YOU WENZE, Chinese consul-general in Cape Town 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAHRNAAZ JOHADIEN, Acting executive director of Iziko Museums of South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GUY REDMAN, Head of Western Cape Department for Cultural Affairs and Sports STORYLINE: "The Spirits on Turtle Shells and Cattle Bones: Oracle Bone Script Art Showcase" kicked off on Friday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20. Hosted by the Iziko Museums of South Africa in collaboration with China's Central Academy of Fine Arts, ChinesePlus, and the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, this event takes place at the Learning Center of the Iziko Museums, located on the Groot Constantia Est

Thys wins Tokyo Int'l Marathon as event's 2nd fastest

South African Gert Thys reaches the goal line at Tokyo's National Stadium Feb. 14 to win the Tokyo International Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 33 seconds -- the second quickest time in the history of the event.

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