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2nd Roman-era sarcophagus uncovered at Gaza's cemetery site

STORY: 2nd Roman-era sarcophagus uncovered at Gaza's cemetery site DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Roman-era cemetery in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JAMAL ABU RIDA, Director-general of Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities 3. various of the Roman-era cemetery in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JAMAL ABU RIDA, Director-general of Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities 5. various of Palestinian workers at the Roman-era cemetery in Gaza STORYLINE: A second Roman-era sarcophagus made out of lead was recently uncovered at an excavation site of a cemetery located in the northern Gaza Strip, the enclave's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Sunday. "The new sarcophagus was found during excavation work inside a cemetery discovered in March 2022 in the northern Gaza Strip," Jamal Abu Rida, director-general of the ministry, told Xinhua. Several other antiquities, including the first sarcophagus made out of lead, pottery jars, and glass

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Over 67 pct of students pass university entrance exam in Myanmar

STORY: Over 67 pct of students pass university entrance exam in Myanmar DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of people checking exam results STORYLINE: Myanmar's Ministry of Education said on Friday that 67.87 percent of students have passed their high school graduation exam for the 2022-2023 academic year. A total of 161,850 students sat for the university entrance exam for the academic year. Of them, 109,851 students passed the exam, the education ministry said. This year's pass rate was up, as compared to 46.88 percentage points from the 2021-2022 academic year, official data showed. Myanmar held the nationwide matriculation exam for the 2022-2023 academic year in March this year with 863 exam centers, including five overseas exam centers. From the overseas exam centers, 10 students passed the matriculation exam, with a passing rate of 90.91 percent, the ministry's figures showed. According to the education minist

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Indonesia records 5.03 pct GDP growth in Q1

STORY: Indonesia records 5.03 pct GDP growth in Q1 DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city view 2. various of port 3. various of banks STORYLINE: Indonesia posted an economic growth rate of 5.03 percent in the first quarter of 2023, up from 4.02 percent in the same period last year, despite a slowdown in the global economy, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Friday. The GDP growth recorded minus 0.92 percent on a quarterly basis, a contraction that always takes place in the January-March period, said BPS deputy for balance sheet and statistical analysis Edy Mahmud. "This 5.03 percent indicates the trend of Indonesia's economic growth is still stable," said the official at a press conference. People's movement has increased as a result of the lifting of restrictions on community activities since December 2022, due to the controlled transmission of COVID-19. Between January and March of this year, the transportation secto

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E-commerce booming in Türkiye despite economic woes

STORY: E-commerce booming in Türkiye despite economic woes DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: ANKARA CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets and at shopping in Türkiye 2. various of websites about e-commerce in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): DOGUKAN YAVUZ, E-commerce expert STORYLINE: Offering good deals to cash-strapped Turkish consumers in search of better value, online shopping is growing in Türkiye amid the cost of living squeeze. According to an annual report revealed by IdeaSoft, Türkiye's largest supplier of e-commerce infrastructure for small, medium, and large-sized companies, online commerce has grown by 74 percent in 2022. The e-commerce sales in Türkiye soared 69 percent in 2021 from the previous year, according to official data. Experts said that the reason behind this e-commerce boom is that consumers' tendency is to buy cheap stuff online as they lost considerable purchasing power in the past couple of years due to soaring inflation. The sectors

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UK inflation unexpectedly jumps to 10.4 pct: ONS

STORY: UK inflation unexpectedly jumps to 10.4 pct: ONS DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarket and farm market in London STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose to 10.4 percent in the 12 months to February 2023 from 10.1 percent in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. The 10.4 percent rise was higher than the 9.9 percent forecast by economists polled by Reuters, dampening expectations for a marked drop in inflation. Inflation had been falling from the 41-year-high of 11.1 percent in October 2022 for three months. Commenting on the CPI figures, ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said that inflation was mainly driven by "rising alcohol prices in pubs and restaurants following discounting in January." "Food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose to their highest level in over 45 years with particular increases for some salad and vegetable items as high energy costs and

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UN "doing everything possible" for extension of Black Sea grain deal: official

STORY: UN "doing everything possible" for extension of Black Sea grain deal: official DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs 3. various of Griffiths on screens 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs 5. various of delegates 6. various of UN Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: Martin Griffiths, the UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said Friday the world body is doing "everything possible" to ensure the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. On July 22, 2022, Russia and Ukraine separately signed a document in Istanbul with Türkiye and the United Nations on grain and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia to ensure supplies to global markets amid the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict. The deal, initially i

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Cambodians get better income as more mangoes enter Chinese market

STORY: Cambodians get better income as more mangoes enter Chinese market DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:05 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of ports in Cambodia 2 various of the Zhong Bao (Cambodia) Food Science & Technology Co., Ltd 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): LAY MENGLEANG, Worker at Zhong Bao (Cambodia) Food Science & Technology Co., Ltd. 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Cambodian): HEAN VILY, Quality controller at Zhong Bao (Cambodia) Food Science & Technology Co., Ltd. 5 various of workers peeling the mangoes 6 SOUNDBITE 3 (Cambodian): RETH SONGHENG, Chief administrative officer of the Zhong Bao (Cambodia) Food Science & Technology Co., Ltd. 7 SOUNDBITE 4 (Cambodian): RETH SONGHENG, Chief administrative officer of the Zhong Bao (Cambodia) Food Science & Technology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Many Cambodians are enjoying better incomes thanks to the robust exports to China since 2022, the year that both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free

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Moscow opens world's longest metro ring

STORY: Moscow opens world's longest subway line DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening of the 70-km Big Circle Line (BCL) 2. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in the opening ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (Russian): SERGEI SOBYANIN, Moscow Mayor 4. various of the Big Circle Line STORYLINE: Moscow on Wednesday opened the 70-km Big Circle Line (BCL), the longest subway line in the world. The metro line was constructed from 2011 to 2022. The first section of the BCL opened in 2018, and another 20-km section, which is the longest in the history of the capital's metro, was launched in December 2021. The BCL has 31 stations, with 24 of those providing 47 interchanges to existing and future stations of the capital's metro. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the ceremony dedicated to the launch of the BLC via video link, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin attended the opening in person. SOUNDBITE (Rus

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Over 179,000 students register for matriculation exam in Myanmar

STORY: Over 179,000 students register for matriculation exam in Myanmar DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:15 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. Students in Myanmar taking their final exam for 2022-23 academic year STORYLINE: A total of 179,649 students registered for the upcoming nationwide matriculation exam in Myanmar, an official from the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council told Xinhua on Saturday, citing the ministry of education. The matriculation exam for 2022-23 academic year is set to be held across the Southeast Asian country on March 8-18 this year, according to the ministry. This year's exam is the last one of old basic education system of Myanmar. Starting from the next academic year, the country will fully replace the old system with a new one, which will extend schooling by two years. In last academic year of 2021-2022, a total of 281,751 students sat for the nationwide matriculation exam of Myanmar, registering a pass rate of 46.8

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China launches Yaogan-34 remote sensing satellite

STORY: China launches Yaogan-34 remote sensing satellite DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of Yaogan-34 series STORYLINE: China successfully sent a new remote sensing satellite of the Yaogan-34 series into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 9:38 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday. The Yaogan-34 03 satellite, carried by a Long March-4C rocket, successfully entered its planned orbit. This remote sensing satellite will be used in areas such as land resources survey, urban planning, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation. It was the 450th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this photo taken with slow shutter speed, the Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this photo taken with slow shutter speed, the Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-CARGO SPACECRAFT-TIANZHOU-5-LAUNCH (CN)

(221112) -- WENCHANG, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Long March-7 Y6 rocket, carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province Nov. 12, 2022. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for the space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. The rocket blasted off at 10:03 a.m. (Beijing Time) (0203 GMT) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). After around 10 minutes, Tianzhou-5 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded and began working. The CMSA declared the launch a complete success. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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Zimbabwe marks breast cancer awareness month

STORY: Zimbabwe marks breast cancer awareness month DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of women and men marching on the road 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUDO MANOMANO, Project Manager, China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center (CZEC) 3. various of women and men marching on the road 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUDO MANOMANO, Project Manager, China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center (CZEC) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHIPO SVINURAI, Breast cancer survivor 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHIPO SVINURAI, Breast cancer survivor 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEADYFAITH MATAGA, Nursing Director, ZimboAbantu Healthcare on Wheels 8. various of a healthcare van STORYLINE: The China-Zimbabwean Exchange Center (CZEC) on Thursday conducted a breast cancer awareness march in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, as the world marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The annual global campaign held in October aims to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, which has become one of the leading

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCH (CN)

(220921) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yunhai-1 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 21, 2022. The satellite was launched at 7:15 a.m. (2315 GMT Tuesday) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCH (CN)

(220921) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yunhai-1 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 21, 2022. The satellite was launched at 7:15 a.m. (2315 GMT Tuesday) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Zheng Weijie/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCH (CN)

(220921) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yunhai-1 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 21, 2022. The satellite was launched at 7:15 a.m. (2315 GMT Tuesday) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCH (CN)

(220921) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yunhai-1 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 21, 2022. The satellite was launched at 7:15 a.m. (2315 GMT Tuesday) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCH (CN)

(220921) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yunhai-1 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 21, 2022. The satellite was launched at 7:15 a.m. (2315 GMT Tuesday) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

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Early harvest of sugarcane in full swing in Bangladesh

STORY: Early harvest of sugarcane in full swing in Bangladesh DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of sugarcane displayed in a market in Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. various of a vendor selling sugarcane to customers STORYLINE: The early harvest of sugarcane is in full swing in parts of Bangladesh where farmers are busy harvesting the commercially important sugar crop. Now the tall tropical perennial plant is hitting the capital Dhaka market. In Bangladesh, the harvesting season of sugarcane usually extends from September to March. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dhaka. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHANXI-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220716) -- TAIYUAN, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying a pair of satellites, Siwei 03 and 04, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, July 16, 2022. The pair of satellites soon entered the preset orbit and will provide commercial remote sensing services for sectors such as land resources investigation, natural disaster monitoring, urban planning and safety. The mission marked the 427th flight of the Long March carrier rockets. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHANXI-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220716) -- TAIYUAN, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying a pair of satellites, Siwei 03 and 04, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, July 16, 2022. The pair of satellites soon entered the preset orbit and will provide commercial remote sensing services for sectors such as land resources investigation, natural disaster monitoring, urban planning and safety. The mission marked the 427th flight of the Long March carrier rockets. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHANXI-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220716) -- TAIYUAN, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying a pair of satellites, Siwei 03 and 04, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, July 16, 2022. The pair of satellites soon entered the preset orbit and will provide commercial remote sensing services for sectors such as land resources investigation, natural disaster monitoring, urban planning and safety. The mission marked the 427th flight of the Long March carrier rockets. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHANXI-TAIYUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(220716) -- TAIYUAN, July 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying a pair of satellites, Siwei 03 and 04, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, July 16, 2022. The pair of satellites soon entered the preset orbit and will provide commercial remote sensing services for sectors such as land resources investigation, natural disaster monitoring, urban planning and safety. The mission marked the 427th flight of the Long March carrier rockets. (Photo by Zheng Bin/Xinhua)

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DR Congo civilians flee to Uganda over rebel offensives

STORY: DR Congo civilians flee to Uganda over rebel offensives DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of civilians from DR Congo seeking sanctuary in Uganda 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SEBAKARA JEAN, Refugee from DR Congo 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SENZERA GASHENI, Refugee from DR Congo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): WEMA SIMPEZE, Refugee from DR Congo STORYLINE: Thousands of civilians from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have fled to the neighboring Uganda from the offensives between the army and the rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23). Since the end of March 2022, the M23 has been on the offensive in DRC's northeastern province of North Kivu, while civilians have been displaced by the still ongoing fighting. Since March 28, clashes between the DRC's armed forces and M23 have caused a large number of people to move both within the DRC and to neighboring countries, particularly Uganda. As survival is a key issue for t

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-DATA RELAY SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(220713) -- XICHANG, July 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Tianlian II-03 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 13, 2022. Tianlian II-03 is China's second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite. It will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft and low and middle orbit resources satellites. It will also support the TT&C for spacecraft launch. This was the 426th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Qiu Lijun/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-DATA RELAY SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(220713) -- XICHANG, July 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Tianlian II-03 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 13, 2022. Tianlian II-03 is China's second-generation geosynchronous orbit data relay satellite. It will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft and low and middle orbit resources satellites. It will also support the TT&C for spacecraft launch. This was the 426th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Qiu Lijun/Xinhua)

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China launches new satellite for Earth observation

STORY: China launches new satellite for Earth observation DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the new satellite STORYLINE: China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday. The satellite, Gaofen-12 03, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 11:46 p.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. It will be used in a variety of fields including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster relief. The launch marked the 425th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(220628) -- JIUQUAN, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-12 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, June 27, 2022. China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday. The satellite, Gaofen-12 03, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 11:46 p.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(220628) -- JIUQUAN, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-12 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, June 27, 2022. China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday. The satellite, Gaofen-12 03, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 11:46 p.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(220628) -- JIUQUAN, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Gaofen-12 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, June 27, 2022. China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday. The satellite, Gaofen-12 03, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 11:46 p.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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Over 132,000 students pass university entrance exam in Myanmar

STORY: Over 132,000 students pass university entrance exam in Myanmar DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students checking exam results 2. students entering school STORYLINE: Myanmar's Ministry of Education announced on Friday that 132,077 students passed their high school graduation exam for the 2021-2022 academic year. The country's matriculation exam pass rate this year was 46.88 percent, up by 14.82 percentage points from the 2019-2020 academic year, official data showed. There were 281,751 students sitting for the matriculation exam this year, which was held at local and foreign exam centers in late March and early April. In the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, 7,600 students passed this year's matriculation exam, with a passing rate of 47.18 percent. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeast Asian country was unable to hold the university entrance exam last year. In Myanmar, students are set to take the matriculat

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Demonstrators demand urgent action to curb increasing violence in Quito

STORY: Demonstrators demand urgent action to curb increasing violence in Quito DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: QUITO, Ecuador CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of demonstrators demanding urgent action to curb increasing violence in Quito 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PATRICIO PAZMINO, Neighborhood leader 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ANDREA HIGALGO, Councilor of the Municipality of Quito 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): VERONICA BENITEZ, Participant in the march 5. various of demonstration STORYLINE: A demonstration was staged in Quito on Sunday to demand the authorities of the Ecuadoran capital city take urgent action against increasing violence in the city. The demonstrators from over 70 Quito neighborhoods marched around a park in the financial and business heart of the city, carrying banners in favor of peace. Patricio Pazmino, a neighborhood leader, told Xinhua that the march was meant to raise the voice against public insecurity and draw the attention of Ecuadoran President Guillerm

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Egypt awards entrepreneurs, business startups

STORY: Egypt awards entrepreneurs, business startups DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various sof entrepreneurs and guests attending an awards ceremony of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMR MANSI, Founder of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMR KAWASHTI, Egyptian entrepreneur 4. various of the awards ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HATEM ESSAWI, Egyptian entrepreneur STORYLINE: The competition for Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), aiming to spotlight some of the country's brightest minds, concluded on Saturday night with the announcement of the winners of the second edition. The event, which kicked off on March 26, focused on risk-takers, change-makers and innovators, as well as the most promising founders that create a positive influence in society, according to the organizer. Amr Mansi, founder of the EEA, told Xinhua during the ceremony held on Saturday night near the Great Pyramids that t

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Civilians seeking refuge after heavy fighting in NE DR Congo

STORY: Civilians seeking refuge after heavy fighting in NE DR Congo DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:29 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. civilians seeking refuge 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SAFARI CIZA, Refuge-seeker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): CLAUDINE UWEMEYE, Refuge-seeker 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): FAUSTIN NZABAYO, Local civil society leader STORYLINE: Tensions have been on the rise with days of heavy fighting between the army and rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) in the northeastern province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In Munigi, a zone near Goma, capital of the North Kivu, hundreds of civilians are seeking refuge after fleeing fighting between the army and M23 rebels in the neighboring townships. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): SAFARI CIZA, Refuge-seeker "We have nowhere to rest. Just look where we spend all night with the family. We are completely abandoned and we don't know what to do. We ask our government to help us even with water, food, a

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Wild elephants' epic journey in China | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: Wild elephants' epic journey in China | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of elephants STORYLINE: A herd of wild Asian elephants had left their habitat and trekked about 500 km in Yunnan, southwest China. Thanks to protection measures, the herd returned their "home" safely after a 17-month adventure. The tour is shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kunming City, Yunnan Province The Asian elephant is a national first-class protected animal in China. Yunnan province is currently the "home" of the country's wild Asian elephants. In March 2020, a herd of wild elephants left their forest habitat in Yunnan, southwestern China. They trekked about 500 km in their adventure, before they safely returned to their nature reserve 17 months later. Their epic journey aroused a huge interest in the world. President Xi Jinping mentioned the elephant tour at the leaders' summit of the 15th meeting of the Conference