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Young Gazans convey hope, resilience as group wedding held at temporary camp

STORY: Young Gazans convey hope, resilience as group wedding held at temporary camp SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the group wedding 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAEED MOHAMED, Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GAMAL, Gaza resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): GEHAD MOHAMED, Representative of the Ministry of Social Development in Khan Yunis 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): Gaza resident STORYLINE: A group wedding was recently held at a temporary camp in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis as young Gazans strive to seek resilience and hope amid adversity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAEED MOHAMED, Gaza resident "I am a resident of Rafah, where I was injured. Now, there's nowhere left for me but here. My house was bombed in Rafah, so I decided to get married here. I prepared a tent to live in with my wife, like many young men who married in the war." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GAMAL, Gaza

Israeli military announces opening of new crossing for aid to reach Gaza

STORY: Israeli military announces opening of new crossing for aid to reach Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 12, 2024/ File DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson Daniel Hagari delivering a speech about operations in eastern Rafah on Sunday 2. footage of military operations in Gaza released by the Israel Defense Forces on Sunday 3. footage of the Erez crossing released by the Israel Defense Forces on Sunday STORYLINE: The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it has opened a new crossing to bring humanitarian aid into the famine-stricken Gaza Strip. In a press release, the military announced the opening of the "Western Erez crossing" between Israel and northern Gaza in coordination with the United States. According to the military, the new crossing is located west of the Erez crossing, closer to the seashore. It added that the crossing was constructed by the Israeli military "as part of the effort to in

Death toll from Russia building collapse rises to 14

STORY: Death toll from Russia building collapse rises to 14 SHOOTING TIME: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the collapsed residential building (courtesy of Emercom of Russia) 2. various of rescue efforts (courtesy of Emercom of Russia) STORYLINE: The death toll climbed to 14 from the collapse of the residential building in Russia's Belgorod, a city some 40 km north of the border with Ukraine, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Sunday. "The body of the ninth victim has been found under the debris of the building in Belgorod," the ministry was quoted by local media as saying. Earlier reports said 18 people were missing as a 10-story residential building collapsed following a Ukrainian attack in Belgorod, where missile warnings had been issued repeatedly on Sunday. Also on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry said the air defense system had downed six Tochka-U missiles, four Vampire rockets, and two Olkha rocke

Palestinian death toll nears 35,000 as Israel ramps up strikes

STORY: Palestinian death toll nears 35,000 as Israel ramps up strikes SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rafah after Israeli attacks 2. various of wounded Palestinians being transferred to a local hospital 3. various of the rescue site in Gaza 4. various of Israeli troops preparing to enter Gaza Strip 5. various of forced displacement of Palestinian civilians STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,971 and injuries to 78,641 since the current conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Hamas-run health authorities on Saturday. A statement said, during the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 28 Palestinians and wounded 69 others in the coastal enclave. Israel has ramped up strikes on the Palestinian city of Rafah after the talks on the Israel-Hamas truce held in Egypt's Cairo collapsed on Thursday. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli a

Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official

STORY: Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli troops preparing to enter Gaza Strip 2. various of Israeli helicopters flying over Gaza Strip 3. various of smoke rising over buildings in Gaza during the Israeli air force attack STORYLINE: The Israeli army will continue its operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah "as planned," after the talks on the Israel-Hamas truce held in Egypt's Cairo collapsed on Thursday, an Israeli official told Xinhua. Meanwhile, a Xinhua correspondent covering the developments reported mass Israeli troops stationed on the border with Rafah. The unnamed Israeli official confirmed that the Israeli delegation has left Cairo after talks with Hamas, the United States, Egyptian, and Qatari negotiators on a deal to end the hostilities and secure the release of hostages in Gaza. The official d

Kyrgyzstan celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day

STORY: Kyrgyzstan celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bishkek CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of laying flowers 2. various of military parade 3. various of Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Shakiev STORYLINE: A requiem meeting was held on Thursday in the capital's Victory Square in honor of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The event was attended by veterans of the Great Patriotic War, home front workers, labor veterans, Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Nurlanbek Shakiev, State Secretary of the Kyrgyz Republic Suyunbek Kasmambetov, Minister of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov, First Deputy Mayor Mirlanbek Baygonchokov, as well as military personnel of the Bishkek city military garrison and townspeople. The event participants honored the memory of the victims with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the Eternal

At least 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah as Gaza ceasefire talks underway

STORY: At least 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah as Gaza ceasefire talks underway SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: GAZA/Jerusalem/UN Headquarters/Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli bombing in Rafah city 2. various of Palestinian casualties transferred to local hospitals 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of Rafah border crossing (file) STORYLINE: At least 20 Palestinians were killed in intensive Israeli airstrikes in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah, Palestinian security and medical sources said on Tuesday. The security sources told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes carried out dozens of airstrikes targeting more than 11 populated residential homes in various areas of Rafah, adding that Israeli artillery also shelled agricultural lands on the eastern outskirts of Rafah. Medical sources told Xinhua that 20 were killed, including women and children, and several wounded. On Tuesday,

Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel continues attacks on Rafah

STORY: Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel continues attacks on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM MOHAMMED, Resident in Rafah 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic) IBRAHIM HAMAYDA, Resident in Rafah 4. various of forced displacement of Palestinian civilians STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Hamas's head of political bureau informed the Qatari prime minister and Egyptian intelligence chief on Monday of their acceptance of a ceasefire proposal put forward by both mediators. Meanwhile, the Israeli war cabinet decided that Israel would continue the operation in Rafah. These developments came after Israeli occupation forces ordered the evacuation of Rafah city in southern Gaza, preparing for a full military invasion of the city. In response, thousands of Palestinians have started to flee t

Israeli army takes control of Rafah crossing in Gaza

STORY: Israeli army takes control of Rafah crossing in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of IDF troops entering into the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing (source: IDF) STORYLINE: Israel's military said on Tuesday that it had started "a precise counterterrorism operation" in Rafah city in the south of the Gaza Strip and assumed "operational control" over the Rafah crossing in Gaza. The crossing, which has served as a passage for humanitarian aid from Egypt to war-torn Gaza, was out of service. Since the beginning of the assault overnight Monday, Israel said it has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, with the Israeli forces killing at least 20 militants. Israeli forces attacked the Rafah city from the ground and air, the military said, as residents reported heavy and relentless bombardments. The military said it had struck "military structures, underground infrastructure, and thre

1 killed, 1 injured in Texas floodwaters

STORY: 1 killed, 1 injured in Texas floodwaters SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood scene near San Jacinto River, East of Houston, Texas STORYLINE: At least one boy was killed and a woman injured on Sunday in floodwaters in Texas, where more than one-third of counties have issued disaster declarations during the past week due to heavy rainfalls that continue to pound the state. As of Sunday evening, more than 2.1 million people across Texas, including the Houston area, were under the flood watch. Thousands of people have been displaced and an estimated 1,000 people, together with hundreds of pets, have been rescued from flooded homes and roads since last week. In a swath from central Texas to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the north, storms brought as much as 9 inches (23 cm) of rain in six to eight hours Sunday overnight, said National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Stalley. Near Fort W

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza, dozens killed: ministry

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