Beijing receives over 17.4 million visitors during Spring Festival holiday

STORY: Beijing receives over 17.4 million visitors during Spring Festival holiday SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of temple fairs STORYLINE: Beijing received nearly 17.5 million visitors during the just-concluded eight-day Spring Festival holiday, up 37.4 percent year on year, said the municipal culture and tourism bureau on Saturday. The city's tourism sector raked in 28.65 billion yuan (about 4 billion U.S. dollars) during the holiday, marking a 40.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to the bureau. This year's official Spring Festival holiday in China lasted from Feb. 10 to 17. All kinds of Spring Festival temple fairs became one of the top choices for both tourists and locals, with such fairs in the city recording over 5.16 million visits during the period. Many tourists also opted for village sightseeing travels during this holiday period. The city's village tourism sector recorded

Spaniards express expectations for new government on election day

STORY: Spaniards express expectations for new government on election day DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of poll stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER MORIS, Voter from Madrid 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JESUS SANZ, Voter from Madrid 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): MARIA JESUS and ALEJANDRO, Married couple from Madrid 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): ALEJANDRA BELGONDA, Voter from Madrid 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): ALEJANDRO CRUZ, Voter from Madrid STORYLINE: Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards who have the right to vote, have been urged to go to the polls. They expressed their interests and concerns for the future of the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER MORIS, Voter "Above all, they give importance to employment, which is what we workers need." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JESUS SANZ, Voter "I would ask that all the problems that our society has today be solved, that unemployment cont

Spanish voters go to polls for general elections

STORY: Spanish voters go to polls for general elections DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting at polling stations 2. various of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez voting at poll station 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain 4. various of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez at poll station 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain 6. various of people voting at polling stations STORYLINE: Voters are going to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain "Thanks to all those who are going to make it possible for Spain to show the world and show ourselves what we are a flawless democra

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

(230723) -- MADRID, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A postman transports postal ballots at a polling station in Madrid, Spain, on July 23, 2023. Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

(230723) -- MADRID, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, Spain, on July 23, 2023. Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

(230723) -- MADRID, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Madrid, Spain, on July 23, 2023. Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

(230723) -- MADRID, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The candidate of People's Party Alberto Nunez Feijoo casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, Spain, on July 23, 2023. Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

(230723) -- MADRID, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, Spain, on July 23, 2023. Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

(230723) -- MADRID, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez casts his ballot at a polling station in Madrid, Spain, on July 23, 2023. Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

SPAIN-MADRID-GENERAL ELECTION

(230723) -- MADRID, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 23, 2023 shows ballots at a polling station in Madrid, Spain. Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Commemorative World Cup stamps to go on sale in May

Commemorative World Cup stamps to go on sale in May

TOKYO, Japan - The posts ministry said April 22 it will put on sale May 24 a total of 37.4 million 80-yen stamps commemorating the upcoming World Cup soccer finals. The stamps come in two designs, one depicting the official poster of the World Cup and the other the World Cup trophy of soccer's governing body FIFA.

Tennis star Osaka highest-paid female athlete ever: Forbes

Tennis star Osaka highest-paid female athlete ever: Forbes

Undated file photo shows tennis star Naomi Osaka. Forbes reported on May 22, 2020 that Osaka earned $37.4 million in the last 12 months from prize money and endorsements, more than any other female athlete in history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo