81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy attend the Closing Ceremony red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy attend the Closing Ceremony red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy attend the Closing Ceremony red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy attend the Closing Ceremony red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy attend the Closing Ceremony red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

81st Mostra - Winners Photocall

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy receive the Venice Immersive Achievement Award for “Impulse: Playing With Reality,” on stage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

81st Mostra - Closing Ceremony

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy receive the Venice Immersive Achievement Award for “Impulse: Playing With Reality,” on stage during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. Photo by Marco Piovanotto/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award for “Impulse: Playing With Reality” during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Winners Red Carpet

Venice Winners Red Carpet

May Abdalla and Barry Gene Murphy pose with the Venice Immersive Achievement Award for “Impulse: Playing With Reality” during the Winners Red Carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on September 07, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Manuel Fernandes 1951-2024 (Archive Images

Manuel Fernandes 1951-2024 (Archive Images

Portugal, 27 june 2024 . One of the main figures in Sporting's history, he died this Thursday aged 73. He had been hospitalised after undergoing surgery in May for a tumour Lausanne, 13/07/2016 - O Sporting CP jogou esta noite contra o AS Mónaco em jogo amigável no estádio Juan Antonio Samaranch em Lausanne, com vista à preparação da temporada 2016/17. Manuel Fernandes tira uma fotografia com um adepto (Filipe Amorim/Global Imagens)

Manuel Fernandes 1951-2024 (Archive Images

Manuel Fernandes 1951-2024 (Archive Images

Portugal, 27 june 2024 . One of the main figures in Sporting's history, he died this Thursday aged 73. He had been hospitalised after undergoing surgery in May for a tumour Lisboa, 28/07/2018 - O Sporting CP recebeu esta noite o O.Marselha, no estádio de Alvalade, em jogo de apresentação aos sócios para a época 2018/19. José Peseiro e Manuel Fernandes (Filipe Amorim / Global Imagens)

Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Voice on site: "Okay, okay. Everything is OK." On May 18, 2023, Li Shengtao successfully glided off Mt. Qomolangma's South Col from an altitude of about 8,000 meters to the base camp area on the Nepali side. He became the first Chinese to accomplish this remarkable feat. Voice of Li Shengtao, Chinese paraglider "In May 2023, I successfully flew a paraglider over Mt. Qomolangma. At that moment, it felt as if I touched the sky." "No matter how high you fly, you always need to go back home. By the end of 2023, I returned to Lhasa." Over the past ten years, Li Shengtao has run a camp to promote the sport of paragliding in Xizang. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGTAO, Chinese paraglider "Hi, Xinyu." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG XINYU, Paragliding enthusiast "Here is for you." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): L

Vibrant Plateau: Teen boy's love for rock climbing

STORY:Vibrant Plateau: Teen boy's love for rock climbing SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:47 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Meet Mu Zerun, a 14-year-old rock climber. Despite his young age, he is experienced. Nicknamed Xiaomutou, meaning "Little Wood" in English, Mu won first place in all-around at the National Youth Climbing League in May. Voice of commentators: "Alright, let's turn our attention to "Little Wood" Mu Zerun to see how he handles this point. It seems like he's exhausted." "Agree." "Let's see how he manages to break through." After a year of training and competitions, Mu and his father decided to go to Lhasa in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region for high-altitude winter training. The coach they invited for the training was Sonam Gyatso from Xizang Climbing Team. It was a difficult challenge for the young boy to climb outdoors on the plateau. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MU JIANHONG, Mu Zerun's father "You are experiencin

China: Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Muli County In Sichuan Province

An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude struck Muli County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan province at 11:07 a.m. on May 27, 2024. The tremors were also felt in neighboring regions including Daocheng County under Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan. This video captured by a local shows billowing clouds of dust along the slope of a mountain as the earthquake struck. Alarm sirens can be heard. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage released by the local government.

St. Petersburg's 321st birthday celebrated

STORY: St. Petersburg's 321st birthday celebrated SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: A symphonic concert was staged late Friday night on the embankment near the Palace Bridge in the center of Russia's St. Petersburg, to commemorate the city's 321st anniversary of establishment. The concert hit its climax as the Palace Bridge began to open to the music, with a lot of ships passing by. Established on May 27, 1703, St. Petersburg is renowned for its numerous rivers and canals. Each year during the navigation season, over a dozen bridges, including the Palace Bridge, open and close on a regular basis, adding to the city's unique charm. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

Villagers in Papua New Guinea appeal for aid following devastating landslide

STORY: Villagers in Papua New Guinea appeal for aid following devastating landslide SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: YAMBALI, Papua New Guinea CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of landslide in Papua New Guinea 2. SOUNDBITE (local language): FRIDA YEAHKAL, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE (local language): YURI YAPARA, Local resident 4. various of aids in Papua New Guinea STORYLINE: Residents of Yambali in Papua New Guinea are urgently appealing for aid after a catastrophic landslide left the village in ruins last Friday. A massive landslide brought boulders, earth, and splintered trees down on Yambali, which is located in the remote highlands of the Pacific island country. The landslide occurred when part of the limestone mountainside collapsed and devastated everything in its path. Thousands of villagers remain at risk from a potential landslide, and authorities in Papua New Guinea are actively searching for a safe evacuation area. Emergency responders have

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Islamists Rally For Palestine - Dhaka

Members and supporters of the Islami Andolon Bangladesh party carry placards and Palestinian flags as they take part in a mass demonstration in support of the Palestinian people after Friday prayer at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 31, 2024. More than 34,600 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Giant picnic held on the Champs-Elysees, Paris

STORY: Giant picnic held on the Champs-Elysees, Paris SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: A giant picnic was held on the Champs-Elysees on Sunday, an event co-organized by the Champs-Elysees Committee and the LG Electronics. A total of 238,000 people registered on the platform, while only 4,000 lucky people were selected by drawing to participate in the event in two services: the first at noon and the second at 2 p.m., with each service having nearly 2,000 participants. Food was provided free of charge to participants via meal baskets made by eight restaurant owners on the avenue and prepared in eight pop-up kitchens set up along the avenue for the occasion. The free picnic aims to promote anti-waste and sustainable development. The tablecloth on which the guests were seated was made from fabric manufactured entirely from recycled fibers. The undistributed baskets and foodstuffs were collec

Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC

STORY: Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the detainees 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ABDU DAIRM, Released detainee STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group unilaterally released 113 detainees in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. "We are pleased to see that humanitarian considerations are being prioritized, particularly for the families eagerly awaiting the return of their loved ones, especially with the approach of the Eid al-Adha celebrations in a few weeks," said Daphnee Maret, the ICRC's head of delegation in Yemen. "We hope this paves the way for further releases," Maret said. The ICRC said it had conducted private pre-departure interviews with the detainees to confirm their identities, and "listen to any concerns they may have about the release pr

US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down Near Iowa City

Another round of storms hit Iowa on Thursday night, May 23, through Friday morning after tornadoes caused significant damage earlier this week. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near Iowa City. Widespread power outages were reported across the state.

US: Another Round Of Storms Hit Iowa, Power Outages Reported

Another round of storms hit Iowa from Thursday night and Friday morning, May 23 to 24 after tornadoes caused significant damage earlier this week. Thousands of people were reported without power, including 24,000 in the Des Moines metro. This video shows sirens blaring and what appears to be sparking power lines in Iowa City at 7:00 a.m. According to the video owner, the sirens started going off at 6:00 a.m.

Companies in China's Yangtze River Delta leverage integration to promote development

STORY: Companies in China's Yangtze River Delta leverage integration to promote development SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Yangtze River Delta 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIA SHIZHOU, Shanghai Hubang Textile Technology Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONG, Official, Jiashan County STORYLINE: China's Yangtze River Delta, encompassing the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, as well as Shanghai Municipality, is seen as the economic powerhouse of the country. Underpinning the region's steady growth trend is resource sharing, scientific research cooperation, and industrial linkage. Many companies from Zhejiang Province's Jiashan County are taking advantage of an innovation center built by the county in Shanghai. Shanghai Hubang Textile Technology Co., Ltd. built a production base in Jiashan two years ago. An hour's drive away, in the innovation center in Shanghai, it conducts new pro

Chinese tea gains popularity in Kenya

STORY: Chinese tea gains popularity in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese tea shop in Nairobi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN KARIUKI, Nairobi resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MERCY WAMBUI, Nairobi resident 4. various of a Chinese tea shop in Nairobi 5. various of the Wen Excellence tea shop 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHARITY WANJA, Manager, Wen Excellence tea shop 7. various of the Wen Excellence tea shop 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: The International Tea Day is observed every year on May 21. In Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, there are Chinese tea shops that are drawing the attention of the locals. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRIAN KARIUKI, Nairobi resident "I first had Chinese tea in 2017. It has a very distinct taste. It's green, most of the time it's green. And I love how the Chinese make it, because they have tables designed for it. So they normally have cups,

Pro-Palestine Rally - Dhaka

Pro-Palestine Rally - Dhaka

Members of Khelaghar, a children's organization, take part in a rally in front of the National Press Club in support of the Palestinian people and children, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 17 May 2024. More than 35,100 Palestinians and over 1,455 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM