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Philippines: Jollibee Restaurant Caught on Camera Collapsing After Mindanao Quake

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, June 8, killing at least 38 and injuring nearly 500 people. This video captures the moment a Jollibee restaurant in General Santos City collapses after the quake.

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Chile: 19 Dead, Over 50,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Concepción

On Sunday, January 18, Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe across two regions as deadly wildfires claimed at least 19 lives. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from the Ñuble and Biobío regions. President Boric warned that the death toll is expected to rise as search teams reach devastated areas. Blistering heat and strong winds have severely hampered firefighting efforts, with temperatures soaring to 100°F (38°C) on Sunday, January 18.

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School Collapse Leaves One Student Dead, 38 Missing - Indonesia

An aerial photo drone shows a collapsed school building at Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo district, East Java, Indonesia, September 30, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a school building in Sidoarjo district of Indonesia's East Java province on Monday afternoon has risen to three, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency Mohammad Syafii said on Tuesday. Nanang Sigit, head of the East Java Search and Rescue Office, told Xinhua that the accident, which occurred at the Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School, also left more than 80 people injured and 38 others trapped. Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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School Collapse Leaves One Student Dead, 38 Missing - Indonesia

An aerial photo drone shows a collapsed school building at Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo district, East Java, Indonesia, September 30, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a school building in Sidoarjo district of Indonesia's East Java province on Monday afternoon has risen to three, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency Mohammad Syafii said on Tuesday. Nanang Sigit, head of the East Java Search and Rescue Office, told Xinhua that the accident, which occurred at the Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School, also left more than 80 people injured and 38 others trapped. Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian flags at Opening Gala of the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

A group of people with Palestinian flags protest before the opening gala of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Victoria Eugenia Theater, Sept. 19, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The festival celebrates its 73rd edition from September 19 to 27, 2025, reinforcing its global prominence with 254 titles from 56 countries and an outstanding presence of Spanish cinema. The participation of women behind the cameras increases and Basque cinema has 38 productions. The event includes official sections, premieres, forums and activities for professionals and audiences. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian flags at Opening Gala of the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

A group of people with Palestinian flags protest before the opening gala of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Victoria Eugenia Theater, Sept. 19, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The festival celebrates its 73rd edition from September 19 to 27, 2025, reinforcing its global prominence with 254 titles from 56 countries and an outstanding presence of Spanish cinema. The participation of women behind the cameras increases and Basque cinema has 38 productions. The event includes official sections, premieres, forums and activities for professionals and audiences. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian flags at Opening Gala of the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

A group of people with Palestinian flags protest before the opening gala of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Victoria Eugenia Theater, Sept. 19, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The festival celebrates its 73rd edition from September 19 to 27, 2025, reinforcing its global prominence with 254 titles from 56 countries and an outstanding presence of Spanish cinema. The participation of women behind the cameras increases and Basque cinema has 38 productions. The event includes official sections, premieres, forums and activities for professionals and audiences. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian flags at Opening Gala of the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

A group of people with Palestinian flags protest before the opening gala of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Victoria Eugenia Theater, Sept. 19, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The festival celebrates its 73rd edition from September 19 to 27, 2025, reinforcing its global prominence with 254 titles from 56 countries and an outstanding presence of Spanish cinema. The participation of women behind the cameras increases and Basque cinema has 38 productions. The event includes official sections, premieres, forums and activities for professionals and audiences. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian flags at Opening Gala of the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

A group of people with Palestinian flags protest before the opening gala of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Victoria Eugenia Theater, Sept. 19, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The festival celebrates its 73rd edition from September 19 to 27, 2025, reinforcing its global prominence with 254 titles from 56 countries and an outstanding presence of Spanish cinema. The participation of women behind the cameras increases and Basque cinema has 38 productions. The event includes official sections, premieres, forums and activities for professionals and audiences. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian flags at Opening Gala of the 73rd San Sebastian Film Festival

A group of people with Palestinian flags protest before the opening gala of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Victoria Eugenia Theater, Sept. 19, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The festival celebrates its 73rd edition from September 19 to 27, 2025, reinforcing its global prominence with 254 titles from 56 countries and an outstanding presence of Spanish cinema. The participation of women behind the cameras increases and Basque cinema has 38 productions. The event includes official sections, premieres, forums and activities for professionals and audiences. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Six Dead, Dozens Missing After Ferry Sinks Off Bali - Indonesia

Members of Search And Rescue (SAR) teams depart for search and rescue mission from Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. Four people have been confirmed dead, 23 were rescued, and 38 remained missing after a passenger boat carrying 65 people capsized in the Bali Strait early Thursday, according to East Java Search and Rescue Office official Thalib. According to a provisional report cited by the state-owned ANTARA news agency, the vessel KM Tunu Pratama Jaya was en route from Ketapang Port in East Java to Gilimanuk Port in Bali when it sank at around 00:19 local time. (National Search and Rescue Agency of Indonesia/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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38 People Died in A Car Accident - Tanzania

People gather at the site of a bus collision in Moshi district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania, June 28, 2025. At least 38 people were killed and 28 others injured on Saturday evening when two buses collided head-on and burst into flames in Moshi district in Tanzania's northern region of Kilimanjaro. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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38 People Died in A Car Accident - Tanzania

This photo taken on June 28, 2025 shows the site of a bus collision in Moshi district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. At least 38 people were killed and 28 others injured on Saturday evening when two buses collided head-on and burst into flames in Moshi district in Tanzania's northern region of Kilimanjaro. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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38 People Died in A Car Accident - Tanzania

People gather at the site of a bus collision in Moshi district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania, June 28, 2025. At least 38 people were killed and 28 others injured on Saturday evening when two buses collided head-on and burst into flames in Moshi district in Tanzania's northern region of Kilimanjaro. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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38 People Died in A Car Accident - Tanzania

People gather at the site of a bus collision in Moshi district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania, June 28, 2025. At least 38 people were killed and 28 others injured on Saturday evening when two buses collided head-on and burst into flames in Moshi district in Tanzania's northern region of Kilimanjaro. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Ten Injured After Explosion Strikes Construction Site in Tokyo

Ten people were injured after an explosion ripped through a construction site in Edogawa, eastern Tokyo, on Tuesday, May 27. According to reports, the blast occurred when excavation machinery struck a gas cylinder buried underground. The explosion caused damage to 38 nearby buildings, including apartments and a convenience store. The resulting fire was extinguished after four hours.

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Building damaged by Russian attack gets dismantled in Lviv

People walk past a residential building at 38 Brativ Mikhnovskykh Street that was damaged by a Russian attack on September 4, 2024, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Recap: Huge Blackout Strikes Spain and Portugal

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday, April 28. The blackout, which lasted for more than half a day, affected millions of people, disrupting public transportation, knocking out traffic lights, and triggering panic buying.

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Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 95 People

Rescuers work in an earthquake-affected area in Changsuo Township of Dingri in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 7, 2025. Thirty-two people have been confirmed dead and 38 injured during the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to regional disaster relief headquarters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Powerful Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 95 People

Local police officers check an earthquake-affected area in Qutang Village of Dingri in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 7, 2025. Thirty-two people have been confirmed dead and 38 injured during the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the city of Xigaze in Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to regional disaster relief headquarters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dozens Of Palestinians Killed By Israeli Strikes - Gaza

People are seen at a damaged building after an Israeli airstrike in the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on December 12, 2024. At least 38 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on different areas of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical and security sources said Thursday. Photo by Marwan Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hezbollah Says No Official Ceasefire Proposal Received Yet - Beirut

This photo shows damage caused by Israeli airstrikes in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on November 11, 2024. At least 38 people were killed on Monday in Israeli airstrikes on different areas of Lebanon, the Lebanese official National News Agency (NNA) reported. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Record Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding And Casualties In Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell, New Mexico, received 5.78 inches of rain on Saturday, October 19. This record-breaking amount, surpassing the previous record of 5.65 inches from November 1, 1901, caused severe flooding. According to reports, at least 2 people were killed, while about 290 were rescued, including 38 who were taken to hospitals.

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(SpotNews)NEW ZEALAND-SOUTH ISLAND-BUS CRASHES

(240718) -- WELLINGTON, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows the site of bus crashes in South Island, New Zealand. Four Chinese tourists were injured due to bus crashes on State Highway in South Island in Thursday morning's foggy weather, said the Chinese Consulate General in Christchurch. The official Radio NZ reported that four people were taken to nearby hospitals due to the crashes. The accidents took place on State Highway 8 in South Island at around 8:38 a.m. on Thursday. There were two buses involved in the single-vehicle incidents. The two crashes happened separately 100 meters apart from each other, said the report. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Soldiers transfer an injured resident at a stadium in Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. In response to the torrential rains and flooding, authorities have mobilized all-out efforts to safeguard the people. (Photo by Yao Jinnan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers transfer an injured resident at a stadium in Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. In response to the torrential rains and flooding, authorities have mobilized all-out efforts to safeguard the people. (Photo by Yao Jinnan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers work in Sishui Town of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Flood-affected villagers of Daxin Village are transferred to the county seat of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 19, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers work in Sishui Town of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 20, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected villagers of Daxin Village are transferred to the county seat of Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province, June 19, 2024. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-PINGYUAN-RAINSTORM (CN)

(240622) -- MEIZHOU, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 19, 2024 shows a view of Daxin Village in Pingyuan County, south China's Guangdong Province. Rainfall-triggered disasters have left 38 people dead and two others missing in Pingyuan County in south China's Guangdong Province as of 3 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Heavy rains battered the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16, triggering landslides, flooding and mud flows. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CROATIA-SPLIT-HEAT WAVE

(240620) -- SPLIT, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People spend time on a beach during a heat wave in Split, Croatia, on June 20, 2024. The maximum temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius in the city on Thursday. (Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CROATIA-SPLIT-HEAT WAVE

(240620) -- SPLIT, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People spend time on a beach during a heat wave in Split, Croatia, on June 20, 2024. The maximum temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius in the city on Thursday. (Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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CROATIA-SPLIT-HEAT WAVE

(240620) -- SPLIT, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People cool themselves at a fountain during a heat wave in Split, Croatia, on June 20, 2024. The maximum temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius in the city on Thursday. (Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CROATIA-SPLIT-HEAT WAVE

(240620) -- SPLIT, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People cool themselves at a fountain during a heat wave in Split, Croatia, on June 20, 2024. The maximum temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius in the city on Thursday. (Ivana Ivanovic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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Tailoring, craft making help refugee women in Uganda heal from war trauma

STORY: Tailoring, craft making help refugee women in Uganda heal from war trauma SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of women knitting bags and learning tailoring 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): FLORENCE MWAVITA BITONDE, Congolese refugee 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOYEUX MUGISHO, Head of the People for Peace and Defense of Rights (PPDR) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOYEUX MUGISHO, Head of the People for Peace and Defense of Rights (PPDR) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): FLORENCE MWAVITA BITONDE, Congolese refugee 6. various of women learning tailoring STORYLINE: In the hustle and bustle of Kampala, the Ugandan capital, a group of Congolese refugee women are trying to fit in, hoping to heal from the war trauma they faced back home in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and stand on their own feet in a foreign country. As the world marks World Refugee Day on June 20, Grace Kashama, 38, a Congolese refugee said in

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Australian minimum wage to rise by 3.75 pct

STORY: Australian minimum wage to rise by 3.75 pct SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fair Work Commission (FWC) office 2. various of Australians in different professions 3. various of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) building STORYLINE: Australia's minimum wage will rise by 3.75 percent from the start of July, industrial relations tribunal the Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruled on Monday. From July 1, the minimum wage will increase from 23.23 Australian dollars (15.47 U.S. dollars) per hour to 24.10 Australian dollars (16.05 U.S. dollars) per hour, or 915.90 Australian dollars (609.99 U.S. dollars) per week based on a 38-hour week, FWC said. According to the commission, 20.7 percent of the Australian workforce, or approximately 2.6 million people, are paid minimum wage rates. After accounting for flow-on effects, the FWC estimates that the increase to the minimum wage will affect a quarter of a

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Türkiye detains 63 suspected of smuggling migrants

STORY: Türkiye detains 63 suspected of smuggling migrants SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces carrying out operations targeting migrant smuggling organizers (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have detained 63 people in operations targeting migrant smuggling organizers, Türkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday. The gendarmerie teams carried out these operations in four provinces: Van, Mugla, Sirnak, and Canakkale, Yerlikaya wrote on social media platform X. Out of the 63 suspects, 38 were formally arrested, he said, without providing any details on the operations' timeframe. A total of 125 irregular migrants were detained in eastern Van province during the operations, he added. The Turkish minister also vowed to "continue with determination" the operations in every region of the country. Türkiye is a popular destinat

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Dedicated farmers power Xinjiang's cotton harvest

STORY: Dedicated farmers power Xinjiang's cotton harvest SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: SHAWAN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farmland 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE HONGTAO, Director of Shawan Shuangquan Agricultural Machinery Specialized Cooperative 3. various of the farmland 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAN BO, Chairman of Xinjiang Hongji Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 5. various of the farmland STORYLINE: The cotton fields in Shawan City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, are vast. Local farmers have turned to cooperative mode to increase farming yield. He Hongtao, director of Shawan Shuangquan Agricultural Machinery Specialized Cooperative, says the transition towards scale farming brings benefits to local people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE HONGTAO, Director of Shawan Shuangquan Agricultural Machinery Specialized Cooperative "All profits from our land are distributed according

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Portraits Project - Resisting the War - Israel

Lena, 38, is a tattoo artist and mural painting conservator. Since the war began, she has been trying to attend as many anti-war demonstrations as possible. She also became active in a movement of Jewish and Palestinian women who sit together in public spaces in silence, dressed in all white, and hold signs that demand a political agreement instead of an escalating military response. "The more I learn about the situation in Gaza, the more difficult it is for me to maintain relationships with people who have different political views than mine. When I share political content on my business Instagram, I'm sure it drives customers away." Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portraits Project - Resisting the War - Israel

Lena, 38, is a tattoo artist and mural painting conservator. Since the war began, she has been trying to attend as many anti-war demonstrations as possible. She also became active in a movement of Jewish and Palestinian women who sit together in public spaces in silence, dressed in all white, and hold signs that demand a political agreement instead of an escalating military response. "The more I learn about the situation in Gaza, the more difficult it is for me to maintain relationships with people who have different political views than mine. When I share political content on my business Instagram, I'm sure it drives customers away." Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portraits Project - Resisting the War - Israel

Lena, 38, is a tattoo artist and mural painting conservator. Since the war began, she has been trying to attend as many anti-war demonstrations as possible. She also became active in a movement of Jewish and Palestinian women who sit together in public spaces in silence, dressed in all white, and hold signs that demand a political agreement instead of an escalating military response. "The more I learn about the situation in Gaza, the more difficult it is for me to maintain relationships with people who have different political views than mine. When I share political content on my business Instagram, I'm sure it drives customers away." Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1 killed, 1 injured in Texas floodwaters

STORY: 1 killed, 1 injured in Texas floodwaters SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood scene near San Jacinto River, East of Houston, Texas STORYLINE: At least one boy was killed and a woman injured on Sunday in floodwaters in Texas, where more than one-third of counties have issued disaster declarations during the past week due to heavy rainfalls that continue to pound the state. As of Sunday evening, more than 2.1 million people across Texas, including the Houston area, were under the flood watch. Thousands of people have been displaced and an estimated 1,000 people, together with hundreds of pets, have been rescued from flooded homes and roads since last week. In a swath from central Texas to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the north, storms brought as much as 9 inches (23 cm) of rain in six to eight hours Sunday overnight, said National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Stalley. Near Fort W

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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police at UT-Austin, over 40 arrested

STORY: Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police at UT-Austin, over 40 arrested SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: AUSTIN, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELLIOTT BENAVIDES, UT Austin student 3. various of pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAVITHRA VASUDEVAN, UT Austin faculty member 5. various of pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas STORYLINE: Police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, U.S. state of Texas, on Monday afternoon. More than 40 people were arrested during the chaos, a witness estimated, who also saw at least three people passing out from dehydration and being transported to the hospital during the protest. "I have seen two people violently arrested," a protester told Xinhua, asking for anonymity.

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Death, destruction and displacement as heavy rains hit Kenya

STORY: Death, destruction and displacement as heavy rains hit Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of destruction brought by floods 2. various of Nairobi officials assessing the disaster situation 3. various of floods in Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have disrupted normal business across the East African country, resulting in the loss of more than 38 lives and the destruction of property. In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, at least one person was killed and six people were missing in the Mathare slums on Wednesday following an overnight downpour. Residents of this informal settlement, mostly low-income earners, found themselves stranded in their homes due to severe flooding. In other parts of the capital, residents also woke up to flooded homes and businesses, impassable roads, and downed trees after a night of heavy rains. Some areas were cut off from the city due to s