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Locals uneasy amid escalation in West Bank

STORY: Locals uneasy amid escalation in West Bank DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians inspect their properties in Huwara town following Israeli settlers' attacks. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABU JOBAIDY, Local resident from Huwara town 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED IBRAHIM, Local resident from Huwara town 4. various of Israeli forces in Huwara town STORYLINE: Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which will begin in late March, there is concern that tensions will rise further in the West Bank. The Palestinian news agency of WAFA reported that Israeli settlers torched at least 40 homes, vandalized dozens of shops and cars, and killed sheep in the town of Hawara and three other towns in the area of Nablus city. Some locals said that they were afraid to lose their lives while others found themselves stuck inside their houses without having any choice but to escape to another place that would be safer. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic

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Tokyo Skytree commercial complex

TOKYO, Japan - A retro shopping mall with 35 shops including stores offering traditional Japanese pickles and rice cakes is shown to reporters on May 18, 2012. The mall is part of the Tokyo Solamachi commercial complex at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in the capital's Sumida Ward, which was shown four days prior to the 634-meter tower's opening to the public.

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Tokyo Skytree commercial complex

TOKYO, Japan - A retro shopping mall with 35 shops including stores offering traditional Japanese pickles and rice cakes is shown to reporters on May 18, 2012. The mall is part of the Tokyo Solamachi commercial complex at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in the capital's Sumida Ward, which was shown four days prior to the 634-meter tower's opening to the public.

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Tunisian president vows to crack down on arson and vandalism

STORY: Tunisian president vows to crack down on arson and vandalism DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian president inspecting to Interior Ministry 2. various of fires breaking out in Tunisia 3. various of firefighters putting out the fire STORYLINE: According to a statement issued Friday by Tunisian Presidential Palace, Tunisian President Kais Saied said that the security agencies will resolutely maintain domestic stability and combat arson and sabotage by lawbreakers. Saied emphasized that there have been various arson cases in several provinces recently and lawbreakers are trying to disrupt the domestic order and lead the country into turmoil and civil war. He added that government agencies at all levels should be more vigilant as crops will be harvested in recent months. More than 100 fires have broken out in different places across Tunisia last week, including markets, and shops. The fire department said most of the fires were set

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GREECE-ATHENS-EASTER MEAL-PRICE-HIKE

(220420) -- ATHENS, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops for meat at a market in Athens, Greece, on April 20, 2022. The traditional Easter meal in Greece this year will cost consumers on average 35 percent more than that of 2021, a survey released recently by the country's consumers' federation shows. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) TO GO WITH Feature: Greeks to pay more for Easter meal this year

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Afghanistan exports figs worth 35 mln USD in 2021

STORY: Afghanistan exports figs worth 35 mln USD in 2021 DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people selling figs in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan exported figs worth 35 million U.S. dollars over the past year, said the Ministry of Economy on Sunday. A total of 7.155 tons of figs were exported in 2021, the ministry said on Twitter. Figs are widely grown in southern Kandahar and the neighboring Helmand and Zabul provinces. Mostly used as medicine in the traditional medical treatment among Afghans, the sweet fruit is largely used in homeopathic shops in the country. Fresh and dry fruits including fig, pistachio, melon, watermelon, raisin, pine nut and grape are the popular products for export in Afghanistan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Shanghai makes all efforts to ensure daily supplies amid COVID-19 resurgence

STORY: Shanghai makes all efforts to ensure daily supplies amid COVID-19 resurgence DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of ShanghaiSTANDUP(English): PAN XU, Xinhua correspondentvarious of goods in a supermarketvarious of deliverymen working STORYLINE: Shanghai is going all out to ensure daily supplies to its residents amid the COVID-19 resurgence. Closed-off management has been imposed on the city since late March. STANDUP(English): PAN XU, Xinhua correspondent "In the past few days, in order to meet Shanghai residents' demands for daily necessities, batches of fresh food have been sent across the country to the city. In addition, the local government also decided to open more shops, pharmacies in the supermarket to meet such demand." Officials in Shanghai say that the city has sufficient reserves of rice, flour, oil and meat. Some Shanghai residents now face difficulties in purchasing daily essentials and seeking medical services, amo

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Souvenir shops at kiyomizu

The Gojosaka area leading to Kiyomizu temple in the centre of the Higashiyama district of Kyoto City has many slopes and is best known for its climbing ceramic kilns.Many Kyoto dolls were made in Azuma and Shijo,Kyogoku, and some of rather mediocre quality were made to the west of Gojohashi. The photo shows souvenir shops in Sannenzaka and a panel saying Kiyomizu specialty Nishiki doll sales and China sales . Merchandise are placed all over the tables sticking out to the road. A child stands nearby.==Date:Late Meiji, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐35‐0]

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Tokyo Skytree commercial complex

TOKYO, Japan - A retro shopping mall with 35 shops including stores offering traditional Japanese pickles and rice cakes is shown to reporters on May 18, 2012. The mall is part of the Tokyo Solamachi commercial complex at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in the capital's Sumida Ward, which was shown four days prior to the 634-meter tower's opening to the public. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Skytree commercial complex

TOKYO, Japan - A retro shopping mall with 35 shops including stores offering traditional Japanese pickles and rice cakes is shown to reporters on May 18, 2012. The mall is part of the Tokyo Solamachi commercial complex at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in the capital's Sumida Ward, which was shown four days prior to the 634-meter tower's opening to the public. (Kyodo)