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Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7

STORY: Death toll of bus crash in Russia's St. Petersburg rises to 7 SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue work (credit: Russian Emergencies Ministry) STORYLINE: The number of fatalities as a result of a passenger bus falling into a river in St. Petersburg has increased to seven, the Russian Investigative Committee press office said Friday night. The incident occurred in downtown St. Petersburg around 1 p.m. local time. The driver lost control of the vehicle while making a turn before crashing from a bridge and sinking in seconds. There were around 20 people inside the bus at the time of the accident. The Russian Emergencies Ministry earlier reported that three people died, four people were in critical condition, while two others were in serious condition. The driver, 44, has been detained and interrogated. According to local media reports, he blamed the accident on failing brakes. Xinhua

Myanmar exports over 110,000 tons of rice, broken rice in initial month of FY 2024-25

STORY: Myanmar exports over 110,000 tons of rice, broken rice in initial month of FY 2024-25 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in the farmlands in the Ayeyarwady Region STORYLINE: Myanmar exported 111,862 tons of rice and broken rice in April, the first month of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to data released recently by the Myanmar Rice Federation. The exports in April included 42,770 tons of rice and 69,092 tons of broken rice. According to the Myanmar Rice Federation's data, the volume of exports was up from 87,648 tons in the same period last year. The Southeast Asian country exported rice and broken rice to more than 20 countries and regions including Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Poland, Malaysia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Vietnam. In the 2023-24 fiscal year, Myanmar exported over 1.6 million tons of rice and broken rice, earning over 845 million U.S. dol

Japan's real wages down for 24th straight month

STORY: Japan's real wages down for 24th straight month SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's average monthly wages in inflation-adjusted terms logged the 24th straight month of decline in March, marking the longest period of continuous wage decline since comparable statistics began in 1991, official data showed on Thursday. Inflation-adjusted real wages, a barometer of consumer purchasing power, fell 2.5 percent from the same month last year, larger than the 1.8 percent fall in February, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Nominal monthly earnings, including base pay and overtime, rose 0.6 percent from a year ago to reach 301,193 yen (about 1,932.5 U.S. dollars). Regular pay including basic salary in March went up 1.7 percent year on year, while overtime pay, a gauge of business activity, went down 1.5 percent. Special payment including bonuses f

Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90

STORY: Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90 SHOOTING TIME: May 3-6, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: SAO PAULO, Brazil CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rio Grande do Sul (courtesy of EBC) STORYLINE: Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state's civil defense agency said Tuesday. In the state bordering Uruguay and Argentina, record rainfall, flooding and mudslides have left 132 people missing and 361 injured, and forced over 200,000 residents to evacuate from homes over the past eight days. Over 1.4 million people in 388 of the state's 497 towns, including the capital city Porto Alegre, were affected by the disaster, according to the agency. More than 85 percent of the city's population has lost access to potable water, leading authorities to ration the supply. Classes have been suspended statewide, as 790 schools were affected by flooding,

Death toll rises to 14 in rainstorms, flooding in Afghanistan

STORY: Death toll rises to 14 in rainstorms, flooding in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the area hit by rainstorms and floods in north Afghanistan's Jawzjan province 2. various of the area hit by rainstorms and floods in north Afghanistan's Sari Pul province STORYLINE: At least 14 people have been confirmed dead due to a new round of heavy rains and flash floods in the western Herat and northern Sari Pul provinces of Afghanistan as well as adjoining areas over the past couple of days, officials said Sunday. Heavy rains and flash floods killed seven people in Herat province over the past couple of days, provincial director for the disaster management authority Musa Ashhari confirmed. Similarly, the rainstorms and flooding claimed one life in Herat's neighboring Farah province and two in Ghor province over the period, local officials said. In the country's northern regions, downpours and flash floo

Japan's child population hits record low, down for 43rd straight year

STORY: Japan's child population hits record low, down for 43rd straight year SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 and archives DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's estimated child population as of April 1 stood at 14.01 million, marking a fall for the 43rd straight year, government data showed. The number of children aged 14 or younger, including foreigners, dropped 330,000 from a year before to hit its record low since comparable data became available in 1950, according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Saturday. The ratio of children to the country's total population fell 0.2 percentage point to 11.3 percent, also the lowest level since 1950, declining for 50 years in a row. By gender, the population of boys came to 7.18 million compared with 6.83 million girls. By age, 3.17 million children were in the 12 to 14 age group, while 2.35 million were in the 0 to 2 age group, sug

Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 34,683: authorities

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 34,683: authorities SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wounded Palestinians being transferred to a local hospital 2. various of Rafah after Israeli attacks STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,683, said the Hamas-run health authorities in a press statement on Sunday. It added that the Israeli army killed 29 people and wounded 110 during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 34,683 and injuries to 78,018 since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out last October. The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, durin

Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar

STORY: Heatwave hits taxi drivers' wallets in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of taxi in Yangon, Myanmar 2. various of streets in Yangon, Myanmar STORYLINE: The scorching temperatures gripping many parts of Myanmar have significantly impacted people's daily lives, particularly affecting the livelihoods of taxi drivers. The reports released by Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology showed that many areas in the Southeast Asian country have experienced temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in recent days. As the mercury has soared across Myanmar, the Ministry of Health has issued advisories, urging citizens to take necessary precautions to safeguard their well-being and providing guidelines for staying safe during extreme heat and minimizing exposure to harmful ultraviolet radiation. In Yangon, the temperatures have been above 40 degrees Celsius in recent days, according to the cou

Türkiye's exports reach over 19 bln USD in April

STORY: Türkiye's exports reach over 19 bln USD in April SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shipping trade in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye's exports slightly increased by 0.13 percent annually in April, amounting to 19.3 billion U.S. dollars, a cabinet minister said on Friday, citing preliminary data. "It is a limited increase, but this is mainly because factories are closed for the first half of April during the one-week Ramadan holiday," Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said at a press conference. Imports rose by 4.24 percent year-on-year to 29.17 billion dollars in April, he said, adding, "We managed to keep it below the limit of 30 billion dollars." In the January-April period, the country's overseas shipments totaled 82.9 billion dollars, up by 2.7 percent from the prior year, Bolat said. Türkiye's trade balance posted a deficit of 9.9 billion dollars in April, with an annual hike of 13.3 percent, he ad

Pakistan witnesses at least 77 attacks resulting 70 fatalities in April: report

STORY: Pakistan witnesses at least 77 attacks resulting 70 fatalities in April: report SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Pakistan 2. various of scenes of attack STORYLINE: Following a brief lull in March, militant attacks in Pakistan surged once again in April with at least 77 verifiable incidents resulting in 70 fatalities, an Islamabad-based think-tank said in a recent report. The fatalities included 35 civilians, 31 security forces personnel and four militants while 67 individuals suffered injuries, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies said in its monthly assessment report. In comparison, March 2024 saw 56 militant attacks, resulting in 77 fatalities and 67 injuries, said the report. This indicates a 38 percent increase in the number of militant attacks, although there was a 9 percent decline in deaths, with no change in the number of injuries, it added. The

Myanmar reports no deaths from COVID-19 for nearly 4 months

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