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Death toll rises to 11 in blast in firecrackers unit in central India

STORY: Death toll rises to 11 in blast in firecrackers unit in central India SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS FOOTAGE SOURCE: NDRF Official SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the incident site 3. various of rescue operation by NDRF STORYLINE: The death toll in Tuesday's multiple blasts in a firecrackers manufacturing unit in central India rose to 11, a police officer told Xinhua over the phone. A total of 90 people were injured in the explosions in the unit located in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh state, according to the police officer, who added that at least 25 people were seriously injured. As flames consumed nearby houses, local residents in almost 100 homes were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

TANZANIA-ARUSHA-CHINESE-BUILT WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

(240131) -- ARUSHA (TANZANIA), Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Denghui, project manager of the Arusha new water supply system project, inspects a pump station of the project undertaken by Power Construction Corporation of China, in Arusha, Tanzania, on Jan. 28, 2024. The water supply project includes laying over 620 km of steel pipelines, constructing 11 pools and connecting the water supply pipeline network to 48,000 households, according to PowerChina. (Xinhua/Hua Hongli) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built water supply project benefits 400,000 Tanzanians

Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania

STORY: Chinese-built water supply project benefits people in Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN DENGHUI, Project manager of Arusha New Water System Project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTHONY KUSAYA, Assistant Human Resources Manager, Sinohydro STORYLINE: A Chinese-constructed water supply project has benefited the lives of the residents in Arusha, the third largest city in Tanzania by providing access to clean water and creating job opportunities. The Arusha New Water System Project, a major livelihood project contracted by the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA), was completed in June 2023, which can meet the daily water demand of 400,000 people in the urban area of Arusha. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ANNA EMMANUEL, Local resident in Arusha "We used to get water from

China-aided poverty alleviation project brings hope to Cambodia's remote village

STORY: China-aided poverty alleviation project brings hope to Cambodia's remote village DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:58 LOCATION: BATI, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tanorn village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): PANG SAMEDY, Tanorn village chief 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PECH NAVY, Villager 4. various of the Angkomnob Primary School 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SAL SAMNANG, Sixth-grader at Angkomnob Primary School STORYLINE: Tanorn village is located in Bati district of Takeo province in Cambodia, roughly 60 km south of the country's capital Phnom Penh. With a total area of 72 hectares, the tiny poor village is home to 127 households with 615 people. According to its village chief, the village was once isolated due to poor access roads, with no clean water, electricity, school, and health center. However, the situation completely changed after the China Foundation for Peace and Development (CFPD) funded a poverty alleviation project in the village. Launched in January 2021, the nearly-co

BRICS bank helps boost financing in developing countries: scholars

STORY: BRICS bank helps boost financing in developing countries: scholars DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the New Development Bank 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GWEN RAMOKGOPA, ANC Treasure General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba STORYLINE: International scholars say that over the past eight years since its establishment, the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) has helped boost financing in developing countries. The NDB is the first global multilateral financial institution initiated wholly by developing countries. Observers say that over the years, the NDB has made positive progress in institutional development, and gradually increased its project portfolio. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GWEN RAMOKGOPA, ANC Treasurer-General "BRICS bank has been able to fund infrastructure projects

CHINA-TIANJIN-EVACUATED VILLAGERS-RETURN (CN)

(230817) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers of State Grid Tianjin Electric Power Wuqing Company conduct equipment maintenance work in Shaoqidi Village of Huanghuadian Township, Wuqing District, north China's Tianjin, Aug. 17, 2023. A total of 15,011 people, the last batch of those who were previously relocated from areas prone to flooding by the Yongding River, returned to their homes in 14 villages of Wuqing on Thursday. At present, the power, water, and gas supply have been restored in the villages, and the assessment and reconstruction of damaged facilities are underway in the local areas. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

RWANDA-RUBAVU-VILLAGE FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES

(230705) -- RUBAVU, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks on the feeding progress inside a poultry shed in the Rugerero Model Village in Rubavu district, Western Province, Rwanda, July 4, 2023. Rwanda on Tuesday celebrated the 29th anniversary of the liberation by inaugurating Rugerero Integrated Development Project Model Village that will house 120 selected vulnerable families in the Rubavu district in Western Province. TO GO WITH "Rwanda marks 29th liberation anniversary with inauguration of new model village for vulnerable families" (Photos by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

Rains wreak havoc in India states, at least 6 dead

STORY: Rains wreak havoc in India states, at least 6 dead DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of water flow over the road 3. various of traffic in Himachal Pradesh STORYLINE: At least six persons died and 10 were injured in rains-related incidents in India's northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh over the past few days, confirmed a senior official of the state's disaster management authority over the phone on Monday. He said efforts were being made to assess the overall loss of human lives and property in the state due to floods, and that the final estimates would be known in a day or two. All the deceased were locals. "The deaths occurred due to human fault as the deceased's vehicles got stuck in gushing waters. Perhaps they didn't follow the directions laid out by district administrations in such situations," said the official. Besides, Kullu and Manali's areas witnessed cloudbursts, leading to a floods-like

Green development becomes hallmark of rural areas in China's Zhejiang

STORY: Green development becomes hallmark of rural areas in China's Zhejiang DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIAO ZHONGYA, Supervisor of planting base, Zhejiang Tasha horticulture Co., Ltd. 3. various of the village 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN ZHENGHUA, Party chief of Taoyuan Village, Zhejiang Province 5. various of the village 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN JIE, Project manager, Jiajiayouyun Platform, Yundong Village 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHEN LIANYING, Resident in Yundong Village, Zhejiang Province 8. various of the village STORYLINE: Green development has emerged as a defining feature of rural areas in China's Zhejiang Province, since a rural revival program was launched here 20 years ago. With a focus on people's well-being, the Green Rural Revival Program, which covers as many as 10,000 villages, was launched in June 2003 to address the imbalance in development between cities and r

CHINA-TIBET-YUMAI-BORDER GURDIAN-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230613) -- YUMAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of State Grid helps a customer to pay electricity bill at Yumai Township in Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 10, 2023. Located on the China-India border, Yumai Township was once known as China's least populated township. For a long period since the 1960s, it was inhabited by only one household consisting of Yangzom, Zhoigar and their father Sangye Quba, who passed away in 2001. Before Sangye Quba's death, he expressed his belief that the authority would develop Yumai well. Nowadays, Sangye Quba's wish has been fulfilled. In February 2018, Tibet implemented the rural revitalization strategy, combining poverty alleviation and border defense with emphasis on key areas such as water and electricity supply, road construction, information networks, education, culture, health, and social security, striving to improve infrastructure and public services so as to accelerate the development of border areas. Since 2018, Yumai Towns

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