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US: ICE Stop Turns Deadly, Suspect Shot by Officer in Franklin Park, Illinois

On Friday, September 12, in Franklin Park, west of Chicago, an ICE officer was severely injured and a suspect, identified as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez — an undocumented immigrant with a prior reckless driving charge — was killed after allegedly resisting arrest and dragging the officer with his car during a vehicle stop. The officer fired shots, and Villegas-Gonzalez later died at a hospital. The incident prompted a large law enforcement response and road closures, while immigrant rights groups and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency and accountability, voicing concern and criticism over ICE operations in the area.

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Recap: Storm Eowyn Leaves Extensive Damage Across UK, Ireland

Storm Eowyn's ferocious winds battered the UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24 leaving one person dead, thousands of homes without power, and causing damage to trees and buildings.

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Massive fire destroys shopping mall in Warsaw

STORY: Massive fire destroys shopping mall in Warsaw SHOOTING DATE: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the burning building 2. various of mall's facade with the smoke mounting from behind 3. various of firefighters approaching the reporters 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): MARIUSZ FELTYNOWSKI, Commander in chief of Poland's State Fire Services 5. various of two fire units in action 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Polish): MARIUSZ FELTYNOWSKI, Commander in chief of Poland's State Fire Services 7. various of the firefighters in action 8. various drone shots of the fire STORYLINE: Almost 1,400 stores, run by people of 14 nationalities, mostly Vietnamese, were destroyed totally in a massive fire that broke out on Sunday at the Marywilska 44 shopping mall in Warsaw's northern district of Bialoleka. The fire was spotted early in the morning and spread extremely quickly. According to Polish fire services, flames might have broken out simultaneously in various

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Kenyans grappling with high cost of living

STORY: Kenyans grappling with high cost of living SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent 2. various street shots 3. shot of Xn Iraki 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst 5. various of Kibera food market 6. various of supermarket shoppers, slum and vegetable vendors 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): MARTIN MASANGA, Vegetable vendor 8. various of motorists 9. various of petrol station 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAPHNE TOO, Local resident 11. various of people on street 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent "Kenya, alongside other African countries, has been in a state of high inflation rate resulting to high cost of living. This has led to a majority of the population being in financial distress or struggling to make ends meet. This high economic status has impacted the people

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China's Tianjin welcomes int'l cruise ship

STORY: China's Tianjin welcomes int'l cruise ship SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of the Zuiderdam cruise ship 2. various of passengers arriving in Tianjin 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH, American tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSIE, British tourist STORYLINE: A Zuiderdam cruise ship operated by the Holland America Line docked in north China's Tianjin on Monday. More than 1,100 tourists from over 30 countries and regions aboard the ship arrived at the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port, the largest cruise home port in northern China. It's the first time for the luxury cruise ship to visit Tianjin. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH, American tourist "We have a private tour guide waiting for us. And we're going to spend four hours seeing the city and parts of whatever she takes us." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSIE, British tourist "We're going to the Great Wall and the (historical) sites of Bei

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Arab FMs call for immediate halt of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, revival of peace process

STORY: Arab FMs call for immediate halt of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, revival of peace process DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab League and a session held by Arab FMs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL-GHEIT, AL Secretary-General 3. various of the session 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NASSER BOURITA, Foreign Minister of Morocco 3. Shots of the session STORYLINE: Arab foreign ministers on Wednesday called for an immediate halt of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and the revival of the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace process. In the final communique of an Arab League (AL) extraordinary meeting at the level of foreign ministers held in Cairo, the top Arab diplomats urged all parties to exercise self-restraint and warned of "the catastrophic humanitarian and security repercussions" of further escalation. They emphasized the necessity of lifting the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip and immediately providing humanitarian aid, food, and

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2 killed, 12 injured in Istanbul torrential rains

STORY: 2 killed, 12 injured in Istanbul torrential rains DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. shots of car washed away due to severe flooding, people fleeing from flood water in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. shots of search and rescue teams evacuating people trapped in their homes by boat in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. shots of cars and houses damaged by heavy flooding in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. shots of container port inundated by flood water, containers washed away by heavy flooding in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Fierce rainstorms have lashed Türkiye's largest city Istanbul, leaving at least two dead and 12 injured, the governor's office said on Wednesday. The downpour began in the city's northern region at around 9 p.m. local time (1800 GMT) on Tuesday. The governor's office said a Guinean national died in the Basaksehir district, and a Turkish citizen was killed in the Kucukcekmece district. The injured were treated in hospitals. The offic

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Strong gov't in Greece to benefit national economy

STORY: Strong gov't in Greece to benefit national economy DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new Cabinet of the Greek Government 2. file shots of the elections in Greece on June 25 3. various of the Greek Exchange 4. various of Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras 5. various of the first cabinet meeting of the new greek government 6. various of the printing of the new 50 euros Banknote 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): DIMITRIS KENOURGIOS, Professor of Finance at the University of Athens 8. various of the printing of the new 50 euros Banknote 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): DIMITRIS KENOURGIOS, Professor of Finance at the University of Athens 10. various of the printing of the new 50 euros Banknote STORYLINE: The formation of a government in Greece with a comfortable majority in parliament will strengthen the country's economic stability, help the implementation of reforms and see Greece's sovereign bonds return to investment grade very soon, benefitt

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India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May

STORY: India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building 3. shots of market area STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves declined by 6.05 billion U.S. dollars during the week ended May 19 to 593.48 billion U.S. dollars, showed the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This situation came after three consecutive weeks seeing the forex reserves rise. In the previous week ended May 12, India's forex reserves rose by 3.55 billion U.S. dollars to reach 599.53 billion U.S. dollars, according to the country's central bank. Earlier this week Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India was in a "comfortable" position for the next five to six years in terms of its forex reserves. "In the worst case, with whatever difficulties anybody may have, India is comfortable for the next five or six years, given (that) o

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Turkish president makes public appearance at tech fair after stomach illness

STORY: Turkish president makes public appearance at tech fair after stomach illness DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of helicopters in the air 2. shots on Turkish President and the ceremony STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been suffering from a stomach illness, made his first public appearance in person in three days by inaugurating a tech fair in Istanbul on Saturday. The Turkish leader attended the opening ceremony of the 6th annual TEKNOFEST technology fair with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah. At the ceremony, he praised the rapid growth of the fair and spoke about the efforts to create a technological ecosystem in Türkiye that enables young people to pursue their dreams. During the event, Erdogan also introduced the country's first two astronaut candidates, Air Force pilot Alper Gezeravci and propulsion systems engineer Tuva Cihangir Atasever from defe

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Cameroon traditional Ndop fabric revived in modern time

STORY: Cameroon traditional Ndop fabric revived in modern time DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:50 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a village in Baham by drone 2. various of a woman who harvests raffia palm and extract fibers for Ndop fabrication 3. various of craftsmen working at a family workshop of Ndop 4. various of craftsmen drawing patterns with ink made from ashes 5. various of craftsmen weaving Ndop patterns with raffia palm fiber 6. various shots of craftsmen removing raffia palm fiber from Ndop fabric after the dye 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): KAMMOGNE, Maker of Ndop 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SAMUEL TACHIM, Maker of Ndop 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): KAMMOGNE, Maker of Ndop 10. various of young people weaving Ndop patterns with raffia palm fiber 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MEGANE AICHA FEUJIEU, Learner of Ndop 12. various of Ndop products on sale in a market in Bafoussam STORYLINE: With the patterns of rich significance in symbols, history and culture, Ndop is a kind of fabri

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Egypt, UK hold talks on oil, gas activities

STORY: Egypt, UK hold talks on oil, gas activities DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior shots of Egypt's Petroleum Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. various of the Egyptian minister meeting the UK ambassador to Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla met on Monday with the UK Ambassador to Egypt Gareth Bayley. They discussed British business activities in Egypt as well as regional cooperation in the oil and gas industry under the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF). The meeting reviewed opportunities for British companies to invest in Egypt's oil and gas industry. El-Molla highlighted the importance of continuing cooperation and integration between all parties in the industry, including countries or companies operating in the region under EMGF. For his part, Bayley highlighted the strength of the relations between the two countries, which resulted in many joint successes in many fields, es

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Cameroon's cocoa farmers gain from domestic processing

STORY: Cameroon's cocoa farmers gain from domestic processing DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a forest in the Mengong subdivision, in the South region of Cameroon 2. various shots of farmers picking ripe cocoa pods 3. various shots of farmers sitting by a pile of cocoa pods and separating cocoa beans from ripened pods 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN MEDARD MENDOUGA, Local farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JOSEPH SAMBA MFOUOU, Cocoa cultivator 6. various of farmers putting cocoa beans in bags 7. various of cocoa beans under the sun 8. various of views in the Meyomessi subdivision 11. various shots of Eden Espoir Cacao, a local cocoa processing factory 12. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): SUZANNE AYOLO, Owner of Eden Espoir Cacao 13. various shots of cocoa-based products made by Eden Espoir Cacao; STORYLINE: Cocoa is an important crop in Cameroon. In the southern region of the country, many farmers make their living by growing, while others take part in

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Woods at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Tiger Woods tees off during the third round of the British Open at Old Course in St. Andrews on July 17, 2010. Woods only managed a 73 to fall 12 shots off the lead in a tie for 18th.

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Shinoyama accused of taking nude photos at public locations

TOKYO, Japan - Police sent papers to prosecutors on Jan. 25, 2010, on photographer Kishin Shinoyama (file photo) and his two female models on suspicion of public indecency for shooting nude photos at public locations. Shinoyama, 69, allegedly took outdoor shots of the nude models in Tokyo in the summer of 2008 at 12 locations for a photo book under the condition that the general public would see it.

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Ishikawa continues to struggle at Korea Open

CHEONAN, South Korea - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) shakes hands with his caddie after wrapping up the third round of the Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan on Sept. 12, 2009. Ishikawa could only manage a 1-over 72, leaving him five shots behind co-leaders Rory McIlroy (L) and Kim Dae Sub.

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Miyazato in cruise control at U.S. LPGA qualifying event

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Ai Miyazato smiles during a news conference in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Dec. 3 where the U.S. LPGA qualifying tournament is being held. Miyazato stretched her lead to 12 shots the same day after four rounds of the tournament.

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Australia's Webb wins Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf

TOKYO, Japan - Karrie Webb of Australia (L) celebrates her victory with her caddie after winning the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 7. Webb finished the 72-hold tournament at a 12-under 276 total, nine shots ahead of Yuri Fudo and Junko Yasui, both of Japan.

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Iraqi city celebrates black-and-white photography

STORY: Iraqi city celebrates black-and-white photography DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA IBRAHIM AL-ERBILI, Festival organizer STORYLINE: A festival to celebrate black-and-white photography was held on Monday in Erbil, Iraq. The event features a range of cultural activities, including an exhibition of more than 50 black-and-white photographs that document the daily lives of people in Erbil in different historical stages. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA IBRAHIM AL-ERBILI, Festival organizer "This occasion is a big task. We care about the pictures of the old photographers who took them and worked hard to get these shots with their humble cameras, so that the generations that followed them would know what life was like in the city. Thus, these pictures are like a historical book for us and for future generations." Some festival-goers were wearing traditional costumes as a cultural connection among d

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U.S.-CHICAGO-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

(221212) -- CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2022 shows Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, the United States. Multiple respiratory viruses are currently co-circulating with influenza in the United States, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging the public to take flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent from severe illnesses. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

(221212) -- CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait for their ride outside Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2022. Multiple respiratory viruses are currently co-circulating with influenza in the United States, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging the public to take flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent from severe illnesses. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

(221212) -- CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2022. Multiple respiratory viruses are currently co-circulating with influenza in the United States, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging the public to take flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent from severe illnesses. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

(221212) -- CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman wearing a face mask is seen outside Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2022. Multiple respiratory viruses are currently co-circulating with influenza in the United States, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging the public to take flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent from severe illnesses. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

(221212) -- CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An ambulance is seen outside Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2022. Multiple respiratory viruses are currently co-circulating with influenza in the United States, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging the public to take flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent from severe illnesses. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ROSEMEAD-FLU VACCINATION

(221212) -- ROSEMEAD (U.S.), Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker administers a dose of flu vaccine to a recipient at a medical center in Rosemead, California, the United States, on Dec. 10, 2022. Multiple respiratory viruses are currently co-circulating with influenza in the United States, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging the public to take flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent from severe illnesses. (Xinhua)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ROSEMEAD-FLU VACCINATION

(221212) -- ROSEMEAD (U.S.), Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker administers a dose of flu vaccine to a recipient at a medical center in Rosemead, California, the United States, on Dec. 10, 2022. Multiple respiratory viruses are currently co-circulating with influenza in the United States, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging the public to take flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to prevent from severe illnesses. (Xinhua)

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Fitch Solutions sees Malaysia on track for fiscal consolidation

STORY: Fitch Solutions sees Malaysia on track for fiscal consolidation DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur city center view 2. various shots of street views with cars on road 3. drone shots of Kuala Lumpur city center STORYLINE: Following the unveiling of Malaysia's Budget 2023 last Friday, Fitch Solutions on Tuesday maintained a fiscal deficit forecast for the country at 6.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 and 5.6 percent of GDP in 2023. "This implies that we expect the budget shortfall to come in wider than the government's latest projections for 2022, but roughly similar for 2023," the research house said in a statement. With revenue projected to be at 272.6 billion ringgit (58.35 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, the Malaysian government expects to register a budget deficit of 99.1 billion ringgit (21.21 billion dollars), equivalent to 5.5 percent of GDP, smaller than the revised deficit projection of 5.8

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Greece ramps up LNG imports to mitigate impacts of energy crisis

STORY: Greece ramps up LNG imports to mitigate impacts of energy crisis DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: REVITHOUSSA, Greece CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of Greece's liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal station 2. aerial shot of Athens 3. shot of facilities in LNG terminal station 4. shot of a wind generator 5. various of a lignite factory facilities in Kozani Greece 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHALIS MATHIOULAKIS, Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum think tank 7. aerial shots of LNG terminal station 8. various of the Hellenic Natural Gas System Operator (DESFA) S.A. control room in LNG terminal station 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOS KATSIS, Asset Management Division Director, DESFA 10. various of LNG terminal station 12. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIKOS KATSIS, Asset Management Division Director, DESFA 13. various of LNG terminal station 14. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHALIS MATHIOULAKIS, Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum think tank 15. SOUNDBITE 5 (Greek): ANDREAS KONDYLI

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U.S. CPI surges 8.3 pct in August, warranting Fed's big rate hike

STORY: U.S. CPI surges 8.3 pct in August, warranting Fed's big rate hike DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the U.S. Labor Department 2. shots of a petrol station 3. shots of a grocery store STORYLINE: The U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday the country's consumer inflation in August surged 8.3 percent from a year ago, slightly down from the previous month but still at an elevated level, warranting another big rate hike by the Federal Reserve. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) ticked up 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in July, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The June CPI of 9.1 percent marks the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981. In July, the CPI soared 8.5 percent. The latest data indicates that inflation might be easing amid the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes. Despite that, the CPI has remained ov

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Greek economy emerges from strict EU monitoring after 12 years

STORY: Greek economy emerges from strict EU monitoring after 12 years DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Athens from above 2. various exterior shots of the Bank of Greece 3. various exterior shots of the European Commission Headquarter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 5. various exterior shots of the Greek Finance Ministry 6. various shots of the Christos Staikouras, Greek Finance Minister 7. various shots of the Acropolis hill among buildings downtown Athens 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DIMITRIS KENOURGIOS, University of Athens Professor of Finance 9. various shots of the Athens fish market 13. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DIMITRIS KENOURGIOS, University of Athens Professor of Finance 14. various shots of the people make transactions at banks ATM 16. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DIMITRIS KENOURGIOS, University of Athens Professor of Finance 17. various shots of the Greek Parliament 18. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DIMITRIS KE

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Chinese-aided teaching building to bolster education in Afghanistan

STORY: Chinese-aided teaching building to bolster education in Afghanistan DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various shots of the Chinese-aided teaching building in Kabul University. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHOLAMI, Professor, Kabul University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): OSAMA AZIZ, Head of Kabul University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): AMANULLAH, Construction worker STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. What's behind me are two China-aided buildings in Kabul University. The teaching building accommodates an academic lecture hall and a number of classrooms. And the auditorium with a capacity of more than one thousand people at one time is the largest hall in Kabul University." The four-story complex was inaugurated last week, which was constructed with the help from China The teaching building has an academic lecture hall an

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19 killed, 12 injured as bus falls into ditch in SW Pakistan

STORY: 19 killed, 12 injured as bus falls into ditch in SW Pakistan DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various shots of the incident site STORYLINE: At least 19 passengers were killed and 12 others injured when a passenger bus fell into a ravine on Sunday near Sherani District of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan Province, local media reported. According to the reports, the incident took place near Dana Sar area of the district along the border with northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province after the driver lost control due to over-speeding amid rain. The bus fell deep and overturned multiple times in the process, local media said. The victims were shifted to local hospitals, police told local media, adding that more deaths were possible as some of the injured were in critical condition. Over 30 passengers were on the bus which was heading to Balochistan's provincial capital Quetta from the country's capital Islamabad. Xinhua News Agenc

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Iraqi artist paints with fire

STORY: Iraqi artist paints with fire DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Qader painting with fire and spray 2. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): KARZAN OMAR QADER, Iraqi artist 3. shots of Qader painting with fire and spray STORYLINE: Karzan Omar Qader, an artist from the city of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, has been drawing with fire and spray for about 12 years. Qader learned the skills from videos of famous painters practicing this art, which are available on social networks. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): KARZAN OMAR QADER, Iraqi artist "I am the first Iraqi Kurdish youth in the Middle East (to draw with fire). I learned the art of painting with fire and spray from shows. It's now a source of income for me. My success in practicing this art has opened the way for my artworks to participate in local and international festivals and exhibitions." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

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NATO says "working hard" on issues concerning Finland, Sweden's bids

STORY: NATO says "working hard" on issues concerning Finland, Sweden's bids DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (credit: Government Offices of Sweden) 2. shots of Finland's President Sauli Niinisto talking with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on June 12 (credit: NATO) 3. shots of Finland and Sweden submitting applications to join NATO on May 18 (credit: NATO) STORYLINE: Contrary to previous assertions that the accession of Finland and Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be a quick process, the military alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that "there is no way to say exactly when" this will happen when visiting Sweden. While the parliaments of several NATO member states have already approved the two Nordic countries' bid to join the alliance, Turkey has so far not given its

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Defense minister speaks about China's vision of regional order at 19th Shangri-La Dialogue

STORY: Defense minister speaks about China's vision of regional order at 19th Shangri-La Dialogue DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP(English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. shots of the Shangri-La Dialogue STORYLINE: STANDUP(English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Sunday delivered a speech on China's vision for regional order at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue here in Singapore. Wei said the world is facing multiple crises rarely seen in history, and the way forward is to uphold and practice multilateralism and build a community with a shared future for mankind." "China's development is unstoppable," Wei said, adding that China is rock-solid in its commitment to pursuing peaceful development. The minister said that China's development is not a threat to others. On the contrary, it is a huge contribution to global peace and development. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

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Egypt's commodity exports set record in 2021: minister

STORY: Egypt's commodity exports set record in 2021: minister DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various exterior shots of Ministry of Trade and Industry based in Cairo 2. A shot of Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea speaking 3. Several shots of ships loaded with goods passing through the Suez Canal STORYLINE: Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea said on Sunday that the country's commodity exports have set a record in 2021, achieving $32.3 billion; a 27 percent increase compared to the previous year. This came during Gamea's review of the ministry's plan before the parliament, as she was reviewing the plan of facing the repercussions of the global economic crisis. Gamea said that the export rates have grown in 12 sectors. The minister also referred that the indications of the current year's Q1 (January - March) registered a noticeable rise in the commodity exports, asserting that the government is planning to make the value of

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Finnish president, PM back NATO application

STORY: Finnish president, PM back NATO application DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Photos of President Niinisto and Prime Minister Marin during a press conference on the Ukraine crisis on February 24, 2022 2. shots of President Niinisto holding a press conference with visiting NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg on October 25, 2021 3. shots of street views in Helsinki STORYLINE: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday publicly supported the idea of Finland applying to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The two leaders said in a joint statement that "Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay. We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days." They argued that NATO membership would strengthen Finland's security. According to the Finnish constitution, foreign and security policies in Finland are jointly manag

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Indonesia's GDP grows 5.01 pct in Q1

STORY: Indonesia's GDP grows 5.01 pct in Q1 DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Group shots of press conference and data 2. Group shots of industry, export-import activities in port, bank activities (Courtesy of Antara) 3. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): MARGO YUWONO, Head of Central Agency of Statistics STORYLINE: Indonesian economy recorded a 5.01 percent growth year on year in the first quarter of 2022, indicating a steady economic recovery. The Central Agency of Statistics on Monday said the low base effect in the first quarter last year, which contracted 0.7 percent, also contributed to the growth. According to Margo Yuwono, head of the agency, the growth indicated that Indonesia maintained a steady economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rising commodity prices have driven Indonesia's export to rise by 16.22 percent. Furthermore, the increase of mobility has also stimulated the economy. The growth was attributed to the recovering industry an

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Somalia sets date for presidential election

STORY: Somalia sets date for presidential election DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: Politics SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the Somali National Flag waving 2. various shots of the members of parliament 3. various shots of the members of parliament voting in past elections (file) 4. various shots of the inauguration of President Farmajo (file) 5. various shots of the streets of the Somali capital Mogadishu STORYLINE: The Somali Parliament announced Thursday that the long-awaited presidential election will finally take place on May 15 in the capital, Mogadishu. The joint parliamentary committee organizing the presidential election said 329 lawmakers from both houses - 54 from the Senate or Upper House and 275 from the Lower House - will elect the country's tenth president. The committee said the presidential candidates will address Parliament on May 11 and 12 on their policies ahead of the vote. The election of the president will coincide with a historic day as t

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North Sinai's electricity network upgrades to improve efficiency

STORY: North Sinai's electricity network upgrades to improve efficiency DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker 2. A shot of Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker speaking in a press conference 3. A shot of North Sinai governorate headquarter 4. A shot of a street in North Sinai 5. Shots of power station STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker said on Sunday that the government exerted a lot of efforts to upgrade the North Sinai electricity network and reduce the electricity outage. According to a statement, the ministry explained that North Sinai's electricity grid has been witnessing replacement and expansion works to upgrade its efficiency with total investments that reach about 160 million Egyptian pounds (8.6 million U.S. dollars). Since 2014, Egypt has started implementing plans for economic and st

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Building China-Arab community helps break colonial hegemony: Palestinian official

STORY: Building China-Arab community helps break colonial hegemony: Palestinian official DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of the Palestinian official Abbas Zaki at his office 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABBAS ZAKI, Head of the Palestinian Fatah party's commissioner-general of the Arab and Chinese Affairs STORYLINE: A senior Palestinian official has said building a China-Arab community of shared future will help Arab countries gradually get rid of the colonial hegemony of Western countries in the Middle East. Over the years, China has been working hard to consolidate relations with Arab countries and jointly promote the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future, according to Abbas Zaki, head of the Palestinian Fatah party's commissioner-general of the Arab and Chinese Affairs. "Unlike Western countries who seek hegemony, China's cooperation with other countries in the world, especially developing countries, has always been

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Chinese-built road facilitating travel flow, goods transport in SW Cambodia

STORY: Chinese-built road facilitating travel flow, goods transport in SW Cambodia DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the inauguration ceremony of National Road No. 51 2. Various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking 3. Various of Wu Guoquan, the economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, speaking 4. shots of ribbon cutting ceremony 5. Various of aerial view of National Road No. 51 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): MUTH SOKLEANG, Vegetable vendor along National Road No. 51 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): CHHEM THATH THAY, Resident along National Road No. 51 STORYLINE: Connecting Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces in southwest Cambodia, the Chinese-built National Road No. 51 is playing an important role in facilitating travel flow and transport of goods. Built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation under a concessional loan from the Chinese government, the 37.9-km-long and 12-meter

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Greek jobless rate drops to 12-year low

STORY: Greek jobless rate drops to 12-year low DATELINE: March 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of a Greek flag 2. Graphic shot of the numbers for the unemployed people in Greece as the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on March 17 3. Various shots of people in center of Athens 4. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KOSTIS HATZIDAKIS, Labor and Social Affairs Minister 5. Shot of people in center of Athens STORYLINE: The unemployment rate in Greece in January was a 12-year record low of 12.8 percent, unchanged from December 2021, the authorities said here on Thursday. In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, the unemployment rate was 13.2 percent, down from 16.2 percent in the same period of 2020, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KOSTIS HATZIDAKIS, Labor and Social Affairs Minister "The main goal (of the state) is the effective support of the unemployed, especially the long-term unemployed, with their fastest possible return

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India's ruling party BJP wins 4 states, credit given to Modi's pro-poor policies

STORY: India's ruling party BJP wins 4 states, credit given to Modi's pro-poor policies DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shot of Indian parliament 3. shots AAP headquarter 4. shots of celebration at BJP headquarter 5. shot of traffic STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a shot in the arm when his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, in the election results that came in till late Thursday night. One state, Punjab, went to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the current ruling party in Delhi as the country's main opposition Indian National Congress (INC) couldn't show much presence. Final results were compiled by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and put up on its official website late Thursday night. According to the ECI's official data, the BJP won 255 Assembly constituencies out of the total 403 in Uttar Pradesh, 47 of the 70 in Uttarakhand, 20 of the

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IMF to downgrade global growth forecast amid Ukraine crisis: IMF chief

STORY: IMF to downgrade global growth forecast amid Ukraine crisis: IMF chief DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, IMF Managing Director 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GITA GOPINATH, First Deputy Managing Director 3. various shots of IMF online roundtable STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will likely downgrade its global growth forecast next month due to spillover effects from the Ukraine crisis, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday. The economic fallout of the Ukraine crisis is being transmitted through three key channels to the rest of the world: higher commodity prices, the impact on real incomes and the real economy, as well as the impact on financial conditions and business confidence, Georgieva told reporters at a virtual media roundtable. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, IMF Managing Director "Financial conditions have been already tightening in man

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Yemeni children face constant, lethal danger from landmines

STORY: Yemeni children face constant, lethal danger from landmines DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shots of a desert village in Midi District, Hajjah province, northern Yemen 2. various of Raed Gerbhi, a teenage landmine victim 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED GERBHI, landmine victim 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI GERBHI, Brother of Raed Gerbhi STORYLINE: For 12-year-old Yemeni child Raed Gerbhi, the terrible explosion on a cold December day last year left an indelible mark in his life. It started as a normal day when he went out to herd sheep with his friends but ended with mutilation. Without a warning, a landmine exploded under Gerbhi's feet, cutting off his right leg and wounding his hands. His three friends were knocked meters away by the shock wave but miraculously escaped from the explosion unscathed. According to residents of the village of Bani Faid, district of Midi, in Yemen's northern province of Hajjah, the government army s

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Miyazato in cruise control at U.S. LPGA qualifying event

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Ai Miyazato smiles during a news conference in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Dec. 3 where the U.S. LPGA qualifying tournament is being held. Miyazato stretched her lead to 12 shots the same day after four rounds of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Immelman leads in third round of Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Trevor Immelman birdies on the 18th hole for a three-under-par 69 in the third round of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12 for a 205 total, leading by two shots over Brandt Snedeker. (Kyodo)

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TWELVE ROUNDS

TWELVE ROUNDS [US 2009] aka 12 ROUNDS JOHN CENA [centre] Date: 2009

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Golf: Shibuno

Hinako Shibuno of Japan is pictured in Troon, Scotland, on Aug. 22, 2020, a day after the 2019 Women's British Open winner missed the cut in her 2020 title defense. The 21-year-old carded 12-over-par through the first two rounds, missing the cut by three shots.