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UN chief condemns Israeli strike on Rafah camp

STORY: UN chief condemns Israeli strike on Rafah camp SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:40 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of press briefing STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the Israeli strike which killed 45 Palestinians at a tent encampment in Rafah for displaced people. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement that Guterres is heartbroken by the images of the killed and injured, which included many small children. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The Secretary-General has condemned in the strongest terms the 26 May air strikes by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Rafah, which hit tents sheltering displaced people. The Secretary-General is heartbroken by the killed and injured, including many small children. As he has said before, the horror a

Arab League chief highlights China-Arab States Cooperation Forum's role in boosting ties

STORY: Arab League chief highlights China-Arab States Cooperation Forum's role in boosting ties SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Arab League headquarters in Cairo 2. various of street views in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL-GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League 4. various of street views in China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL-GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League STORYLINE: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, and China will host the 10th ministerial meeting of that forum on May 30 in Beijing. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit highlighted the pivotal role of the forum, saying it reflects a strong desire to build a robust relationship between the two sides. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL-GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League "The China-Arab States Cooperation Forum reflects

Nigerian central bank further raises interest rate to over 26 pct

STORY: Nigerian central bank further raises interest rate to over 26 pct SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a busy street in Nigeria 2. various of the central bank building 3. various of press briefing by central bank officials 4. SOUNDBITE (English): YEMI CARDOSO, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria STORYLINE: Nigeria's central bank on Tuesday further raised the benchmark interest rate, pushing it by 150 basis points to 26.25 percent, in a move to combat the country's persistent inflation. This latest hike marks a continuation of Nigeria's aggressive monetary tightening strategy aimed at stabilizing the economy. It is the third consecutive one this year, since February, to raise the baseline interest rate known as the monetary policy rate. Yemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who chairs the Monetary Policy Committee, told the media at the end of a meeting in the capital of Abuja that th

Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation

STORY: Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cambodia and Laos on Tuesday vowed to boost their bilateral relations and regional cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and peoples, said a news release from the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson unit. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Peace Palace in the capital Phnom Penh. Both sides agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation in a number of major areas including energy, connectivity, border affairs, combating transnational crime, defense and security, as well as people-to-people exchanges, the news release said. The two leaders also agreed to further promote the comprehensive and long-lasting strategic partnership for the common prosperity o

Nigerian leader calls for regional counter-terrorism effort to address poverty, inequality

STORY: Nigerian leader calls for regional counter-terrorism effort to address poverty, inequality SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the heads of state and officials arriving at the meeting 2. various of the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian president Bola Tinubu called on Monday for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism center that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa. Speaking at an international meeting in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, Tinubu said that Africa must take a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism. This includes not just the use of might, but also addressing root causes such as poverty, inequality, and social injustice. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President "We must also attack the roots that feed this evil branch. Terrorism is becoming

UN chief calls for immediate action to avert crisis in Middle East

STORY: UN chief calls for immediate action to avert crisis in Middle East SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of delegates STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for immediate action to avert a crisis in the Middle East. The top UN official made the remarks at the Security Council's quarterly open debate on "the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The Middle East is on a precipice. Recent days have seen a perilous escalation - in words and deeds. One miscalculation, one miscommunication, one mistake, could lead to the unthinkable -- a full-scale regional conflict that would be devastating f

UN chief calls for global push for cease-fire in Sudan

STORY: UN chief calls for global push for cease-fire in Sudan SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. pan shot of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. mid shot of Guterres listening to question by journalist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. mid shot of Guterres listening to question by journalist 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. pan shot of Guterres leaving STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a global push for a cease-fire in Sudan, one year into the military conflict between two military factions. He made the appeal during a press encounter to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The

Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension

STORY: Int'l community calls for de-escalation amid Iran-Israel tension SHOOTING TIME: April 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Cairo/Damascus/UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. phone footages of the Iran's missile and drone attack in Israel on the night of April 13 3. STANDUP 2 (English): Xie E, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council held on April 14 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Egyptian citizen 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SUHAIL NAJM, Syrian citizen STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm near the Israeli Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem. After several hours of discussion Sunday evening, Israel's war cabinet has yet to decide on how and when to respond to Iran's missile and drone attack. Spokesman of Israel Defense Forces Daniel Hagari said in a press briefing Sunday evening that a defensive coalition of Israel and its

China's booming foreign trade benefits other countries: experts

STORY: China's booming foreign trade benefits other countries: experts SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container terminals 2. various of street views in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer in international relations at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies, Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania STORYLINE: China's total import and export of goods expanded 5 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first quarter of 2024, setting new records in both scale and growth rate, official data showed Friday. From January to March, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 10.17 trillion yuan (about 1.43 trillion U.S. dollars), according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). Historically, for the first time, the

UN chief demands paradigm shift in military strategy in Gaza, in aid delivery

STORY: UN chief demands paradigm shift in military strategy in Gaza, in aid delivery SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a paradigm shift in Israel's military strategy in Gaza and in aid delivery to save lives. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Following this week's appalling killing of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, the Israeli government has acknowledged mistakes and announced some disciplinary measures. But the essential problem is not who made the mistakes, it is the military strategy and procedures in place that

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