ILEA000658558: Nepal's Maoists lay siege to principal gov't secretariat

Italy gripped by strike over government's budget plan

STORY: Italy gripped by strike over government's budget plan SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strike 2. SOUNDBITE (Italian): Passerby STORYLINE: Italian trade unions on Friday mobilized tens of thousands of people in support of a national day of strike action that challenged the government over its 2024 budget. UIL and CGIL, two of Italy's main national labor unions, criticize the draft budget for threatening the wellbeing of workers and for proposing measures that would limit their right to strike to address grievances. Estimates vary, but the unions said around 60,000 people joined the mass demonstration on Rome's Piazza del Popolo, while police reports mentioned "at least" 50,000 demonstrators. SOUNDBITE (Italian): Passerby "This morning, I had a cancelled train and waited for that after a 25-minute delay, so I was late for college and everything else." The strike was originally scheduled to la

Relief materials sent to Nepal's quake-hit areas

STORY: Relief materials sent to Nepal's quake-hit areas SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of relief materials being distributed to the people in the quake-affected areas of western Nepal STORYLINE: Relief materials were sent to quake-hit areas in western Nepal on Monday, while a 5.8-magnitude aftershock was recorded on the day. The distribution of tents, tarpaulins, blankets, utensils and food provided by the government and different organizations was going on "in full swing" in Jajarkot district, which was hit by a 6.4-magnitude quake on Friday night along with Rukum West district, said Harischandra Sharma, Jajarkot's assistant chief district officer. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to the National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Ho

Nepal to supply relief materials to quake-hit areas

STORY: Nepal to supply relief materials to quake-hit areas SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:34 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-hit areas STORYLINE: The Nepali government decided on Sunday to distribute food and other relief materials to areas hit by a strong earthquake. A cabinet meeting also decided to provide free treatment to the injured. The distribution of relief materials, including food and tents, will start from Sunday, and the government will bear all the cost of the treatment, said Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet. "The government will leave no stone unturned for the support," he told the media. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Jajarkot and Rukum West districts in western Nepal on Friday night, leaving 157 dead and 170 others injured so far, according to Nepal Police. There was a discussion about providing 300,000 Nepali rupees (about 2,250 U.S. dollars) to each family losing lives in the quake, but no de

NEPAL-EARTHQUAKE-DEATH TOLL

(231104) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 3, 2023 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Rukum West district, Nepal. The death toll from a strong, shallow earthquake in western Nepal has risen to 128 as the rescue operation is going on, government officials said on Nov. 4. The 6.4-magnitude quake hit Jajarkot and Rukum West districts in western Nepal at 23:47 local time Friday night (1802 GMT), killing 128 people in the districts and wounding 140 others, Nepal Police spokesman Kuber Kadayat told Xinhua. (RSS via Xinhua)

Death toll up to 143 from Nepal earthquake

STORY: Death toll up to 143 from Nepal earthquake SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sites hit by earthquake STORYLINE: The death toll from a strong earthquake that hit western Nepal on Friday night has risen to 143, Nepal Police said on Saturday. The number of the injured has increased to 166, Nepal Police said in a statement. The 6.4-magnitude quake hit Jajarkot and Rukum West districts at 23:47 local time on Friday night, with a depth of 10-15 km, according to the authorities. Nepal Police, Nepal Armed Police Force and Nepali Army participated in the rescue operation, as the government has prioritized the rescue and treatment of the injured. Nepal's provincial governments have announced relief packages for the quake-hit areas, while the Nepali Congress and the Rastriya Swatantra Party offered 5 million Nepali rupees (37,800 U.S. dollars) and two teams of doctors in aid, respectively. It took time for t

New presidential palace in Indonesia

Video taken on Nov. 2, 2023, shows Indonesia's new presidential palace under construction in Sepaku, East Kalimantan. (Kyodo)

Nationwide rally held in Algeria to support Palestine amid conflict

STORY: Nationwide rally held in Algeria to support Palestine amid conflict DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of demonstrators STORYLINE: In a display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, tens of thousands of Algerians took to the streets across the nation on Thursday to condemn the ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip. In the capital city of Algiers, crowds gathered in a massive show of support for Gaza, as they marched through the capital's main streets, before staging a sit-in at the Martyrs Square. Waving Palestinian and Algerian flags, demonstrators passionately chanted pro-Gaza slogans, demanding justice for the lives lost and calling for an end to Israel's violence against civilians. The demonstrators voiced their demands for a free Palestine and urged the international community to intervene immediately. They called on world leaders to pressure Israel to lift blockade on Gaza and cease its attacks, emphasizing the ur

Life gradually returns to Yemeni beach amid hopes for end of civil war

STORY: Life gradually returns to Yemeni beach amid hopes for end of civil war DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:14 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of students and their teachers playing on a beach in Midi District, Hajjah Province, northern Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-MUTANBEK, Teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YAHYA MUSA, Student STORYLINE: Almost four years after the Yemeni government forces recaptured the Red Sea coastal city of Midi in the northwestern province of Hajjah from the Houthi rebels in April 2018, local visitors began to return to the city's beach. Local authorities allowed visits to the beach in December of last year, after spending nearly four years to remove the landmines that had been planted in the beach and some parts of the city, which is a few miles to the east of the beach and has become an abandoned site as a result of the Yemeni civil war that broke out in 2014. The war has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 4 mi

Huawei explores means to continue to help Nepal go digital

STORY: Huawei explores means to continue to help Nepal go digital DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huawei Connect 2022 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PURUSHOTTAM KHANAL, Chairman of Nepal Telecommunications Authority 3. various of Huawei Connect 2022 4. SOUNDBITE (English): PURUSHOTTAM KHANAL, Chairman of Nepal Telecommunications Authority STORYLINE: Huawei has been making efforts to advance digital development across a wide range of industries in Nepal. The Chinese tech giant shared what it is doing during Huawei Connect 2022 held in Kathmandu on Tuesday. At the event, President of Huawei Asia Pacific Enterprise Business Group Nicholas Ma outlined three ways that Huawei and its eco-partners can support Nepal in the digital economy, namely digital infrastructure, industrial applications and digital talents. Chairman of Nepal Telecommunications Authority Purushottam Khanal said the Nepali government launched the Digital Nepal Framework t

12 killed as al-Sadr supporters storm Iraqi gov't offices in Baghdad

STORY: 12 killed as al-Sadr supporters storm Iraqi gov't offices in Baghdad DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest STORYLINE: Thousands of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's supporters stormed major Iraqi government buildings in Baghdad, sparking clashes that left at least 12 people killed and dozens wounded late on Monday. Iraqi security forces fired tear gas canisters and bullets in the air to disperse the protesters who stormed the compounds, while sporadic shootouts from unknown gunmen occurred inside the heavily fortified zone, a source from the Interior Ministry told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. At least 12 protesters and security members were killed and dozens wounded, the source said, adding the security forces managed to push back the protesters from the presidential palace and the prime minister's headquarters before sunset, but their weeks-long sit-in protest was continuing in the parliament building inside the G

Nepal's Maoists lay siege to principal gov't secretariat

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Tens of thousands of Nepal's Maoist former rebels stage a sit-in near the principal government secretariat in Kathmandu on Nov. 12, 2009, to pressure the government to debate presidential authority and agree on forming a new government under their leadership. (Kyodo)

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