ILEA000939916: Heavy snowfall disrupts traffic around Turkey's Istanbul

Voters flock to polls in Istanbul local election

STORY: Voters flock to polls in Istanbul local election SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city view 2. various of polling stations in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ERCUMENT CAPAN, Poll watcher 4. various of Ekrem Imamoglu casting his vote with his family 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Istanbul mayor 6. various of Murat Kurum casting his vote with his family 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT KURUM, Justice and Development Party's (AKP) candidate for Istanbul mayor 8. various of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casting his vote with his wife 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 10. various of polling stations in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub, for the country's local elections. A total of 33,228 ballot boxes were established across the city's 39 distric

Turkish female gendarmerie commandos mark Int'l Women's Day over Bosphorus Strait

STORY: Turkish female gendarmerie commandos mark Int'l Women's Day over Bosphorus Strait SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of the Bosphorus Bridge STORYLINE: Turkish female gendarmerie commandos celebrated International Women's Day on Friday with a remarkable activity over the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul. Six non-commissioned officers from the Gendarmerie Commando Special Operations unit used ropes to descend on boats from the 64-meter-high Bosphorus Bridge to mark the occasion. The activity attracted public interest, with crowds gathering along the shores to watch the commandos and shoot videos. The bridge, which spans over the 31-kilometer-long strait, one of the busiest waterways, connects the European and Asian sides of Istanbul. The sea traffic on both sides of the strait was temporarily suspended during the event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul

Dense fog disrupts life, transport in Istanbul

STORY: Dense fog disrupts life, transport in Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fog 2. various of street views in Istanbul STORYLINE: A thick blanket of fog on Thursday cloaked Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, lowering visibility and disrupting air, sea, and land traffic. The ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait, one of the busiest waterways in the world, connecting the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea, has been temporarily suspended in both directions, local authorities announced. Ferry services between the Asian and European sides of the city were canceled, resulting in a surge in road traffic density. Flights at Sabiha Gokcen Airport, situated on the Asian side, encountered significant disruptions due to dense fog, with aircraft facing fuel constraints redirected to nearby airports, according to Haberturk Daily. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul,

Emergency response in place as blizzards hit eastern, central China

STORY: Emergency response in place as blizzards hit eastern, central China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: CHANGSHA/WUHAN/HEFEI/ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities of China and snow removal efforts 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIHUA, Party chief of Yanglousi Township of Linxiang City 3. various of cities of China and snow removal efforts STORYLINE: Heavy snowfall has enveloped some areas of central and eastern China since Wednesday, leading to transport disruption in several provinces amid the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were closed from Saturday evening due to adverse weather. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday, and the runways res

Turkish Airlines contributes 56 bln USD to economy in 2023: Erdogan

STORY: Turkish Airlines contributes 56 bln USD to economy in 2023: Erdogan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul airport 2. various of planes of Turkish Airlines (THY) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President STORYLINE: Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), is the country's most valuable brand, contributing 56 billion U.S. dollars to the national economy in 2023, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Turkish Airlines is not only Türkiye's most valuable brand but has also made a name for itself with its contributions to our country's economy." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "According to 2023 figures, Turkish Airlines has contributed 56 billion dollars to the Turkish economy and has s

Turkish Airlines grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9s after incident in U.S.

STORY: Turkish Airlines grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9s after incident in U.S. SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Turkish Airlines' grounded fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft STORYLINE: Türkiye's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) has grounded all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in the wake of the incident in the U.S., local media reported on Monday. THY decided to ground all five of its Max 9 planes "until the technical investigation process is completed and the measures requested by the authorities are taken," according to the NTV broadcaster. It said the grounding decision would be valid for the aircraft at the airport where they would first land. "Flight safety is our top priority," THY press advisor Yahya Ustun wrote in a post on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. Although THY has a small fleet, the NTV noted

Air China launches flights to Türkiye's Istanbul Airport

STORY: Air China launches flights to Türkiye's Istanbul Airport SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 2. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: Air China launched its flights to and from Istanbul with a ceremony held at Istanbul Airport on Friday, boosting close ties between Türkiye and China, local media reported. Speaking at the ceremony, Selahattin Bilgen, acting CEO of Istanbul Airport, said Istanbul-Beijing reciprocal flights will further strengthen the commercial, tourist, and cultural relations of the two countries, reported the Ihlas News Agency. Bilgen said that the cooperation between Air China and Istanbul Airport is a positive sign for boosting regional and global air transport and international connectivity. The number of Chinese airlines served at Istanbul Airport has reached four with Air China, according to Bilgen. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Türkiye commemorates Ataturk on 85th anniversary of his death

STORY: Türkiye commemorates Ataturk on 85th anniversary of his death SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Türkiye on Friday marked the 85th anniversary of the demise of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Turkish Republic, with a series of events. At 9:05 a.m. local time (0605 GMT), sirens blared, traffic stopped, and people stood still for two minutes of silence across the country to pay tribute to the late leader. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan placed a wreath at Ataturk's mausoleum in the capital Ankara and joined in a moment of silence when the Turkish flag was lowered to half-staff. In Istanbul, thousands of people carrying photos of Ataturk lined up at the entrance of the Dolmabahce Palace to visit the room where he passed away and laid flowers on his bed. Ataturk declared the republic in 1923, ending the rule of the Ottoman Empire after the Indepen

Mongolia's capital observes Car-Free day

STORY: Mongolia's capital observes Car-Free day DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Ulan Bator STORYLINE: Mongolia's capital city of Ulan Bator observed its Car-Free Day on Saturday to raise public awareness of air pollution and negative effects of traffic congestion and promote healthy lifestyle. Both private cars and public transport vehicles were barred from all main roads of Ulan Bator on the Car-Free Day. For many years, air pollution and traffic jam have been the most pressing issues in its capital, home to around half of the country's 3.4 million population. Mongolia has observed Car-Free Day in its capital since 2009. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

China-built elevated expressway opens to traffic in Bangladesh's Dhaka

STORY: China-built elevated expressway opens to traffic in Bangladesh's Dhaka DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the First Dhaka Elevated Expressway 2. wide shot of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at the opening ceremony 3. various of traffic in Dhaka STORYLINE: The First Dhaka Elevated Expressway, one of the country's major flagship infrastructure projects, partly opened to traffic on Sunday. The 19.73-km expressway was jointly invested and built by two Chinese companies and a Thai company. It runs from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, a major airport in Bangladesh, to Dhaka's central Kamalapur railway station before connecting with the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, the main transportation artery in the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Saturday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called the expressway "a new milestone in Bangladesh's city mass transport system." Upon completion, the expressway is exp

Heavy snowfall disrupts traffic around Turkey's Istanbul

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