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Australian PM joins mass protests against gendered violence

STORY: Australian PM joins mass protests against gendered violence SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest in front of the Parliament House 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTHONY ALBANESE, Australian Prime Minister 3. various of the protest in front of the Parliament House STORYLINE: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined nationwide protests calling for an end to violence against women. Tens of thousands of Australians gathered across the country on Sunday to demand action against gendered violence. Albanese joined protesters on their march to Parliament House in Canberra, the nation's capital. Earlier in April, Albanese said that Australia was facing a crisis of violence against women. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTHONY ALBANESE, Australia's Prime Minister "We need to change the culture. We need to change attitudes. We need to change the legal system. But I want us to work together. I want

At least 20 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah

STORY: At least 20 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians mourning victims STORYLINE: At least 20 Palestinians were killed Sunday night in Israeli airstrikes on three residential buildings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Palestinian official news agency Wafa reported on Monday. The victims include children and women, Palestinian medical sources told Xinhua. Many others were still trapped under the rubble, local sources told Xinhua, adding that civil defense crews were working to rescue them. The strikes took place just ahead of the new round of truce talks between Hamas leaders and Egyptian mediators in Cairo. A Hamas delegation is scheduled to visit Cairo on Monday, to deliver the movement's response regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and to negotiate a hostage-for-prisoner swap deal with Israel, according to a source from the movement. The

Abidjan barbecue food festival held in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Abidjan barbecue food festival held in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:57 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 7th Abidjan barbecue food festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JOCELYNE ZADY, Restaurateur 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROGER KOUASSI, Chef 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): HERMANN BROU, Participant 5. various of 7th Abidjan barbecue food festival STORYLINE: The 7th edition of Abidjan barbecue food festival was held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from Friday to Sunday. Themed "Women's Leadership," the event brought more than 30 restaurateurs together and aimed to promote traditional Ivorian and African cuisine to local and international visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JOCELYNE ZADY, Restaurateur "This food festival has allowed us to get to know each other and build connections. I hope that my restaurant can have more customers and income in the future, and I also hope that one day I can create my own food festival." SOUNDBITE