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Egypt demands Israel to open crossings with Gaza for aid entry

STORY: Egypt demands Israel to open crossings with Gaza for aid entry SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a still photo of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza 2. various of officials meeting at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed on Friday the need for Israel to open all land crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip for full, safe, and unhindered access to humanitarian and relief aid into the war-torn area. Shoukry made the remarks during a phone conversation with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The top Egyptian diplomat and the UN official touched on the dangers of Israeli military operations in Rafah, as w

AmazingAnhui | Breeder of Yangtze finless porpoise in E China

(240519) -- HEFEI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows Zhang Bajin feeding Yangtze finless porpoises at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve in Tongling, east China's Anhui Province. Known as the "giant panda of the water," the Yangtze finless porpoise, which is under top-level state protection in China, is an important indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecology. This species can only be found in the middle and lower main streams of the Yangtze River. Zhang Bajin, 62, an ex-crewman of the cargo ship on the Yangtze River, has been working as a breeder at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve since 2006. After a dozen years of care and feeding, Zhang can distinguish each Yangtze finless porpoise through subtle differences. Thanks to the joint efforts of Zhang and his colleagues, the number of Yangtze finless porpoise in the ba

AmazingAnhui | Breeder of Yangtze finless porpoise in E China

(240519) -- HEFEI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve in Tongling, east China's Anhui Province. Known as the "giant panda of the water," the Yangtze finless porpoise, which is under top-level state protection in China, is an important indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecology. This species can only be found in the middle and lower main streams of the Yangtze River. Zhang Bajin, 62, an ex-crewman of the cargo ship on the Yangtze River, has been working as a breeder at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve since 2006. After a dozen years of care and feeding, Zhang can distinguish each Yangtze finless porpoise through subtle differences. Thanks to the joint efforts of Zhang and his colleagues, the number of Yangtze finless porpoise in the base has grown from four to more than a dozen now.

Canadian Writer And Nobel Prize Alice Munro Dies At 92

File photo - Author Alice Munro, right, congratulates author Elizabeth Hay, after accepting the Giller Prize for Canadian literature for her book Late Nights on Air in Toronto on November 6, 2007. Canadian author Alice Munro, a 2013 Nobel Prize winner for literature, has died at the age of 92. Munro wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She died at her home in Port Hope, Ontario on Monday night, her family and her publisher have confirmed. Photo by J.P. Moczulski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy goods draws backlash

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy goods draws backlash SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the White House 2. various of China's EV industry 3. photo of U.S. President Joe Biden during an event in Washington, D.C. on May 14 4. various of screenshots of media reports STORYLINE: The United States announced on Tuesday new tariffs on an array of clean energy products from China, including electric vehicles (EVs), with EV tariffs jumping from 25 percent to 100 percent. Shortly after the announcement, China's commerce ministry said Tuesday that China firmly opposes and lodges solemn representations over U.S. further increase of additional tariffs on some Chinese goods, and will take resolute measures to safeguard its own rights and interests. The newly announced tariff hike is mostly a symbolic gesture as the Biden administration is trying to look tough on China amid the increasingly fierce presidential

(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-TIANJIN-MA'S FILIGREE MOSAIC ART-INHERITOR (CN)

(240508) -- TIANJIN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows a Ma's filigree mosaic artwork. Ma's Filigree Mosaic art, a city-level intangible cultural heritage in Tianjin, attracted the attention of the whole country when an accessory made with it appeared on the head of a Chinese actress during the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dragon, staged by China Central Television, also called CCTV. Filigree Mosaic art, first seen in the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.), greeted its peak season in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The craft, having a history of more than 2,000 years, goes through complicated procedures and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Two main steps are involved in the craft, namely making filigree and making mosaic. Using malleable materials such as gold and sliver to make thin threads and then forming different shapes is called filigree art. Inlaying pearls or gems on shaped metal frames is called mosaic art. Imparted by pal

(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-TIANJIN-MA'S FILIGREE MOSAIC ART-INHERITOR (CN)

(240508) -- TIANJIN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows a Ma's filigree mosaic artwork. Ma's Filigree Mosaic art, a city-level intangible cultural heritage in Tianjin, attracted the attention of the whole country when an accessory made with it appeared on the head of a Chinese actress during the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dragon, staged by China Central Television, also called CCTV. Filigree Mosaic art, first seen in the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.), greeted its peak season in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The craft, having a history of more than 2,000 years, goes through complicated procedures and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Two main steps are involved in the craft, namely making filigree and making mosaic. Using malleable materials such as gold and sliver to make thin threads and then forming different shapes is called filigree art. Inlaying pearls or gems on shaped metal frames is called mosaic art. Imparted by pal

CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows the carving patterns on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-TIANJIN-MA'S FILIGREE MOSAIC ART-INHERITOR (CN)

(240508) -- TIANJIN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows a Ma's filigree mosaic artwork. Ma's Filigree Mosaic art, a city-level intangible cultural heritage in Tianjin, attracted the attention of the whole country when an accessory made with it appeared on the head of a Chinese actress during the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dragon, staged by China Central Television, also called CCTV. Filigree Mosaic art, first seen in the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.), greeted its peak season in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The craft, having a history of more than 2,000 years, goes through complicated procedures and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Two main steps are involved in the craft, namely making filigree and making mosaic. Using malleable materials such as gold and sliver to make thin threads and then forming different shapes is called filigree art. Inlaying pearls or gems on shaped metal frames is called mosaic art. Imparted by pal

(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-TIANJIN-MA'S FILIGREE MOSAIC ART-INHERITOR (CN)

(240508) -- TIANJIN, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows a Ma's filigree mosaic artwork. Ma's Filigree Mosaic art, a city-level intangible cultural heritage in Tianjin, attracted the attention of the whole country when an accessory made with it appeared on the head of a Chinese actress during the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Dragon, staged by China Central Television, also called CCTV. Filigree Mosaic art, first seen in the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.), greeted its peak season in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The craft, having a history of more than 2,000 years, goes through complicated procedures and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Two main steps are involved in the craft, namely making filigree and making mosaic. Using malleable materials such as gold and sliver to make thin threads and then forming different shapes is called filigree art. Inlaying pearls or gems on shaped metal frames is called mosaic art. Imparted by pal

Ex-labor ministry bureaucrat Sakurai to be Supreme Court justice

TOKYO, Japan - Former labor ministry bureaucrat Ryuko Sakurai (in file photo) was appointed Supreme Court justice on Sept. 5 to replace Kazuko Yokoo, who has decided to resign two years and seven months ahead of reaching the age limit of 70. (Kyodo)

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