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Torrential Rains in Mexico

A man wades through a street flooded by rain in the city of Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico, on on October 11, 2025. At least 41 people have been killed as torrential rains and landslides battered Mexico in recent days. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Torrential Rains in Mexico

People wade through a flooded street in the city of Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico, on October 11, 2025. At least 41 people have been killed as torrential rains and landslides battered Mexico in recent days. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Odesa region after Russian missile and drone attack

ODESA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 17, 2024 - A firefighter is among people in the street outside a house damaged by a large-scale Russian missile strike, Odesa region, southern Ukraine. In the recent massive attack, Russian troops launched 210 aerial targets - 120 missiles and 90 drones - aimed mainly at the energy sector facilities across Ukraine. Ukraines Defence Forces shot down 102 rockets and 42 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of November 16, while 41 UAVs disappeared from radars.

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Odesa region after Russian missile and drone attack

ODESA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 17, 2024 - A man and woman walk along a street affected by a large-scale Russian missile strike, Odesa region, southern Ukraine. In the recent massive attack, Russian troops launched 210 aerial targets - 120 missiles and 90 drones - aimed mainly at the energy sector facilities across Ukraine. Ukraines Defence Forces shot down 102 rockets and 42 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of November 16, while 41 UAVs disappeared from radars.

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Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election

STORY: Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now here in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The 14th presidential election is set to vote on Friday. We can see that posters are all over on the streets and polling stations are ready for the upcoming event. Citizens are looking forward to voting for their future president of the country." Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. Iran's 14th presidential election, initially set for 2025, was rescheduled following former President Ebrahim Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash on

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19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas

STORY: 19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Indian gate 2. various of street views 3. various of people drinking water STORYLINE: At least five persons died due to heatstroke in India's capital city and nearly 14 others died in the neighboring city of Noida over the past 72 hours, forcing the federal government to issue an advisory to government hospitals to prioritize heatstroke patients' treatment. Besides, more than 60 patients suffering from heatstroke were admitted at various hospitals. Most of them were said to be laborers, or those aged above 65 years. Delhi and nearby areas have been witnessing intense heatwave conditions over the past few days, with the mercury hovering around 45 degree Celsius during daytime. Meanwhile, according to a report by private news agency ANI, flights operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International

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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000

STORY: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo 2. photos of symptoms being infected by streptococcus pyogenes 3. various of street view in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan has seen cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) surpass 1,000 in 2024, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) reported on Tuesday. As of June 9, the preliminary number of cases in the country since the beginning of this year reached 1,019, data from the NIID showed, marking a significant increase in the spread of this severe bacterial infection compared to previous years. STSS, also known as severe invasive streptococcal infection, is a sudden-onset disease primarily caused by "Group A Streptococcus." Initial symptoms typically include sore throat, fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal issues, as well as septic

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Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud

STORY: Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars in the street 2. various of Toyota Motor's headquarters STORYLINE: Japanese auto giants Toyota and Mazda suspended production of five car models on Thursday due to fraudulent practices discovered in national certification tests, in the wake of a cheating scandal among five major Japanese automakers. Following the order of Japanese transport ministry to halt shipments of affected models, Toyota Motor Corporation halted production of three models, including Yaris Cross, at its factories in the prefectures of Miyagi and Iwate, with the suspension expected to last until June 28. Meanwhile, Mazda Motors Corporation, ceased its production of two models, including MAZDA2 at its factories in the prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. The suspension came after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, T

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Japan's real wages shrink for 23rd straight month

STORY: Japan's real wages shrink for 23rd straight month SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo 2. various of supermarkets in Tokyo 3. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's average monthly wages in inflation-adjusted terms logged the 23rd straight month of decline in February as price increases continued to outpace nominal earnings growth, official data showed on Monday. Inflation-adjusted real wages, a barometer of consumer purchasing power, fell 1.3 percent from the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Nominal monthly earnings, including base pay and overtime, rose 1.8 percent from a year ago to reach 282,265 yen (about 1,859.8 U.S. dollars). Regular pay including basic salary in February went up 2.0 percent year on year, while overtime pay, a gauge of business activity, went down 1.0 percent. Meanwhile, the consumer price index exclu

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Parade of retro tramways held in Moscow

STORY: Parade of retro tramways held in Moscow SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.various of the parade STORYLINE: The annual parade of retro tramways was held on Saturday in Moscow, marking the 125th anniversary of the opening of the first tram line in the city. The parade featured 12 trams from different historical periods running from Lesnaya Street to Tverskaya Zastava. This event provided a rare opportunity for the public to see a "moving museum," showcasing popular models like the type F tram and the MTB 82. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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U.S. Fed's closely watched inflation measure rises 2.6 pct in December

STORY: U.S. Fed's closely watched inflation measure rises 2.6 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024/file DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Department of Commerce (file) 2. various of street views of U.S. state of New Hampshire 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LESLIE OTTEN, Voter in Dixvill Notch, New Hampshire STORYLINE: The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, rose 2.6 percent in December, as inflation cooled amid high interest rates, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. The latest figure came after the measure in September accelerated to 3.4 percent year on year from 3.3 percent in August, before slowing to 2.9 percent in October and then to 2.6 percent in November, according to estimates released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. The PCE gauge takes into account how consumers change their behavior in light o

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SPAIN-MADRID-WARM WEATHER

(240126) -- MADRID, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man wearing a T-shirt walks on a street in the warm weather in Madrid, Spain, on Jan. 26, 2024. In the last 24 hours, a much higher maximum temperature than usual in January was recorded in 41 provinces across Spain. The highest temperature reached 28 degrees Celsius. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

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Russian missile strike kills 5, injures 40 in Ukraine

STORY: Russian missile strike kills 5, injures 40 in Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Kiev STORYLINE: At least five people were killed and 40 others injured in Russia's missile strikes across Ukraine on Tuesday morning, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram. Three people were killed in the eastern city of Kharkiv, where missiles hit two apartment buildings, one person was killed in the town of Pavlohrad in central Ukraine, and another one in Kiev, Klymenko said. In Kiev, 18 people were wounded, with 13 hospitalized, following the attacks that resulted in fires and damage across three districts, the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia used 41 missiles in the attack, including 15 cruise missiles and 12 ballistic missiles. The air defense downed all cruise missiles, five ballistic missiles and a guided aviation missile, it said.

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Australia's economic growth slows to 0.2 pct in Q3

STORY: Australia's economic growth slows to 0.2 pct in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Australia 2. various of market, park, bank and train station in Australia STORYLINE: Australia's economic growth slowed to 0.2 percent in the third quarter of 2023. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 percent in the third quarter. It marked the eighth straight quarter of economic growth but a fall from 0.4 percent growth in the three months to the end of June. The Australian Associated Press reported that economists had projected economic growth of 0.5 percent in the September quarter. In the 12 months to the end of September, Australia's GDP grew 2.1 percent, the data showed. Responding to the data, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a statement that the economic slowdown was an inevitable consequence of higher inter

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Australian gov't concerned about major telecommunications outage: acting PM

STORY: Australian gov't concerned about major telecommunications outage: acting PM SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Optus offline store footage 2. various of street views STORYLINE: The Australian government has expressed concerns over the impact of a major telecommunications outage on critical services. Millions of Australians were on Wednesday morning left without mobile and internet service after Optus, Australia's second-largest telecommunications company with over 10 million customers, was hit by a major outage. The loss of service has caused public transport delays across the country, downed payment systems and cut hospital telephone lines. Speaking at a press conference, acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said the government was concerned about the outage. "We are first and foremost focused on those immediate emergency services and keeping people safe and we have been very focused on tho

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Syrian journalist expresses love for China's Xi'an

STORY: Syrian journalist expresses love for China's Xi'an DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY&CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. wide shots of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BELAL DEEB, Director, Electronic Media Department of Syrian newspaper Al-Baath 3. various of China-Europe Railway Express 4. various of Qin Terra-Cotta Warriors 5. various of street views in Xi'an STORYLINE: A Syrian journalist attending the just-concluded Silk Road (Xi'an) International Communication Forum expressed his love for this ancient city. The 2-day forum, which concluded on Oct. 26, attracted about 300 guests from home and abroad. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BELAL DEEB, Director, Electronic Media Department of Syrian newspaper Al-Baath "Xi'an is one of the most important and ancient cities in China. It has many famous tourist attractions. It's a very important commercial, economic, and scientific center. It is also home to many universities, where scientific knowledge has been spread. Xi'an is the star

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Asiad Express: Yemeni coach sees peace and friendship at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Asiad Express: Yemeni coach sees peace and friendship at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Coach of Yemeni Sanda team 3. photos of Al-Ashwal training in Shanghai 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Coach of Yemeni Sanda team 5. photos of Al-Ashwal training in Yemen 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Coach of Yemeni Sanda team 7. various of street views in Sanaa 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NAJI AL-ASHWAL, Coach of Yemeni Sanda team 9. photos of Yemni Wushu team competing in Hangzhou Asian Games STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "All Wushu competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games were finished on Thursday last week. China, the birthplace of Wushu, is not the only country stealing the spotlight. Many other nations have also wowed the crowd with their exceptional performances. Naji Al-Ashwal, a coa

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Foreign diplomats visit China's Xinjiang for culture tour

STORY: Foreign diplomats visit China's Xinjiang for culture tour DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Urumqi 2. various of delegation of foreign diplomats STORYLINE: A group of more than 10 foreign diplomats from 10 countries are visiting northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Members of the delegation visited Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar at the first stop in Urumqi, the capital of the region. During the six-day tour which kicked off on Monday, they will visit several places in Xinjiang to experience the colorful cultures and natural landscapes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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CYPRUS-HEATWAVE-AMBER ALERT

(230714) -- NICOSIA, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wearing hats walk on a street in the old town of Nicosia, Cyprus, July 14, 2023. A heatwave that engulfed most of Europe earlier this week has now reached Cyprus, with 41 degrees Celsius being recorded in Nicosia, the country's meteorology service said on Thursday. It expects temperatures to climb to 43 degrees Celsius on Friday and stay over 25 degrees Celsius during the night, thus it has issued an amber alert for high temperatures which will be in force from 9 pm on Thursday to 6 pm on Friday. (Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua)

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Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority

STORY: Greek conservatives win general elections, fall short of majority DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of supporters in the street 2. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 3. various of the process of the votes counting of the Greek Elections 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 4. various of the process of the Greek elections STORYLINE: Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his New Democracy (ND) party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145 seats in the next 300-member parliament, according to 96.03 percent of the votes counted, official results released by the Interior Ministry showed. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "The results of the ballot are clear. They show

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Malaysia's economy expands 5.6 pct in Q1 on steady domestic demand

STORY: Malaysia's economy expands 5.6 pct in Q1 on steady domestic demand DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers and city street views 2. various of tourists at Saloma Bridge, Kuala Lumpur 3. various of Malacca City 4. various of Langkawi Island 5. various of beaches in Malaysia 6. various of Kuantan Port STORYLINE: The Malaysian economy expanded 5.6 percent year on year in the first quarter, driven mainly by domestic demand, official data showed Friday. The Malaysian Central Bank said in a statement that further improvement in the labor market, with strong growth in employment and continued expansion in wages, have supported private consumption spending. Meanwhile, investment activity was underpinned by capacity expansion and continued implementation of multi-year projects. Inbound tourism continued to recover, lifting services exports and partially offsetting the slower goods export growth. On the supply side,

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Türkiye detains 110 over alleged PKK ties ahead of elections

STORY: Türkiye detains 110 over alleged PKK ties ahead of elections DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operation in Diyarbakir province STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday detained 110 people over alleged ties with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The operation was launched in 21 provinces including the southeastern Kurdish-majority Diyarbakir province. The arrests included those masterminding nearly 60 street protests taken place since 2017, financing the PKK, promoting the group through media or its outlets, and some lawyers and association executives suspected of ties, according to the report. The operation came three weeks ahead of the key elections on May 14 in which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would seek to extend his two-decade rule. The PKK, listed as a terror organization by Türkiye, the United States and the European Union, has been rebelling ag

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China issues report on U.S. human rights violations in 2022

STORY: China issues report on U.S. human rights violations in 2022 DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. China's State Council Information Office's official website 2. various of U.S. street views STORYLINE: China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday issued the Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2022. The report said that the year of 2022 witnessed a landmark setback for U.S. human rights. It added that in the United States, a country labeling itself a "human rights defender," chronic diseases such as money politics, racial discrimination, gun and police violence, as well as wealth polarization are rampant. The report said human rights legislation and justice have seen an extreme retrogression, further undermining the basic rights and freedoms of the American people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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NGOs working to save street children in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - An undated photo shows Ritsuko Kudo(far R), a 41-year-old Japanese member of the nongovernmental organization Pro Ninos de la Calle, and her street workers with a 14-year-old street child (3rd from R) in the Garibaldi district in Mexico City.

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Man nabbed over smuggling drugs in form of folk art

NARITA, Japan - Customs officials at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 15 show two plaques made of about 9.3 kilograms of cannabis resin. They were allegedly found in the possession of Robin Jenkins, a 41-year-old Dutch man who arrived at the airport from Johannesburg, South Africa, via Singapore on Nov. 27. The haul has a street value of 74.4 million yen.

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Mexico keen to continue bolstering ties with China: Mexican lawmaker

STORY: Mexico keen to continue bolstering ties with China: Mexican lawmaker DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mexico street view 2. SOUNDBITE 1(Spanish): SANTIAGO CREEL MIRANDA, President of the Board of Directors of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies 3. various of Mexico street view 4. SOUNDBITE 2(Spanish): SANTIAGO CREEL MIRANDA, President of the Board of Directors of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies 5. various of the event and construction site 6. SOUNDBITE 3(Spanish): SANTIAGO CREEL MIRANDA, President of the Board of Directors of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies 5. various of Mexico street views and people talking STORYLINE: A senior Mexican lawmaker has said that Mexico and China have agreed on a wide range of matters in both bilateral and multilateral fields, creating opportunities and multiple benefits for their peoples. The lawmaker said the two countries should understand each other better and let relations flourish. SOUNDBITE 1(S

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Person behind bomb attack in Istanbul arrested: minister

STORY: Person behind bomb attack in Istanbul arrested: minister DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Footage about Istiklal Street where the bomb attack took place, police teams taking security measures in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SULEYMAN SOYLU, Turkish Interior Minister 3. Footages about Explosion moment on Istiklal street in Istanbul, people fleeing in fear, Firefighters and medical teams working in the area where the explosion took place in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SULEYMAN SOYLU, Turkish Interior Minister STORYLINE: Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced early Monday morning that the person who left the bomb on Istanbul's avenue had been arrested. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SULEYMAN SOYLU, Turkish Interior Minister "The person who carried out the attack and left the bomb was detained by the teams of our Istanbul Police Department." On Sunday, an explosion hit the busy Ist

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Dow soars 3.7 pct as Wall Street scores best day since 2020

STORY: Dow soars 3.7 pct as Wall Street scores best day since 2020 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of New York Stock Exchange in Wall Street 2. various of the trading floor of New York Stock Exchange 3. various of the exterior of Nasdaq MarketSite at Times Square 4. various of the exterior of the U.S. Federal Reserve 5. various of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announcing the rate decision 6. various of local residents shopping in a supermarket in New York STORYLINE: Wall Street notched its biggest daily advance in more than two years on Thursday, as a softer-than-expected October U.S. consumer price index (CPI) report raised hopes for a less hawkish Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average popped 1,201.43 points, or 3.70 percent, to 33,715.37. The S&P 500 increased 207.80 points, or 5.54 percent, to 3,956.37. The Nasdaq Composite Index spiked 760.98 points, or 7.35 percent, to 11,114.15. All th

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Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwarteng as UK chancellor

STORY: Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwarteng as UK chancellor DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jeremy Hunt 2. various of Kwasi Kwarteng speaking 3. various of Liz Truss 4. various of Jeremy Hunt speaking 5. various of London STORYLINE: Downing Street announced Friday that Jeremy Hunt, former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), has been appointed as chancellor of the exchequer. Hunt, 55, replaced Kwasi Kwarteng, who resigned earlier in the day after his controversial mini-budget plan. Kwarteng's time in office -- 38 days -- made him one of the shortest-serving UK chancellors in history. The mini-budget Kwarteng presented last month, which contained controversial debt-funded tax cuts, has been blamed for the economic turmoil which saw the British pound plunge to a 37-year low against the U.S. dollar while the cost of government borrowing and mortgage rates surge. In a press conference, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss confirmed Kwarteng's r

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Long COVID ravages U.S. amid lack of federal funding

STORY: Long COVID ravages U.S. amid lack of federal funding DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the street view in New York City 3. various of media reports STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The U.S. government will end its distribution of free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans on September 2 due to lack of funding, according to the federal website. Ordering through this program will be suspended, because 'Congress hasn't provided additional funding to replenish the nation's stockpile of tests.' More and more Black people have reported prolonged COVID-19 symptoms, together with difficulty getting treatment, reported NBC News recently. Like most of the pandemic's fallout, Black people are bearing the brunt of long COVID, making up a majority of long COVID hospitalizations, and researchers even projecting that Black people's life expectancy will drop significa

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Thousands of Lebanese march in memory of Beirut port blasts victims

STORY: Thousands of Lebanese march in memory of Beirut port blasts victims DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of street view in LebanonSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAFKA SALEH, Local citizenSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD FAKIH, Local citizen STORYLINE: Thousands of Lebanese on Thursday marched in different areas of the country in memory of the victims who were killed by explosions that rocked the Beirut port on Aug. 4, 2020. Families of the victims carried photos of their lost loved ones with slogans asking Lebanese authorities to expedite the investigations into the blasts to bring justice for their loved ones. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAFKA SALEH, Local citizen "First of all, we are asking for the honest truth. Our hearts cannot take more pain because the victims who died are our children. It is our right to know their destiny, or the destiny of their sacrifice that they offered in this big explosion. It is a shame that they lie to us, it is a shame to foo

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Sri Lanka's acting president declares state of emergency

STORY: Sri Lanka's acting president declares state of emergency DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the president's office 2. various of a library 3. various of street views 4. various of vehicles queuing for fuel 5. various of the Colombo Lotus Tower 6. various of street views STORYLINE: Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a nationwide state of emergency effective from Monday. A special gazette notice said Wickremesinghe declared the state of emergency in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community. Sri Lanka's parliament is scheduled to elect a new president on July 20 following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who flew to Singapore via the Maldives, amid a severe economic crisis in the South Asian country. Nominations for the presidential candidates will be called on Tuesday. Xinhua News Agency corre

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Ljubljana Street Art Festival concludes in Slovenia

STORY: Ljubljana Street Art Festival concludes in Slovenia DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Ljubljana CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance during Ljubljana Street Art Festival STORYLINE: The 4th Ljubljana Street Art Festival concluded on Sunday in Jubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. The festival, featuring graffiti, murals, concerts and workshops, attracted more than 60 artists to participate in all forms of street art. The event also encouraged visitors to actively read the streets, while at the same time supporting young, yet unestablished generations of street artists and taking care of the bright future of the local street art environment. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ljubljana. (XHTV)

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Kenya reinstates mask mandate as COVID-19 positivity rate spikes

STORY: Kenya reinstates mask mandate as COVID-19 positivity rate spikes DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ministry of Health headquarters 2. various of street views 3. various of the health cabinet secretary addressing the media 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTAHI KAGWE, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health 5. various of street views 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUTAHI KAGWE, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health STORYLINE: Kenya's Ministry of Health on Monday reinstated the wearing of masks in public spaces including supermarkets, open air markets, airplanes, trains and public service vehicles to curb further spread of COVID-19 infections. Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health said that other confined spaces where citizens will be required to wear masks include offices, houses of worship and political indoor meetings. According to Kagwe, Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate had risen from a weekly average of 0.6

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BRICS not an exclusive club, but a mechanism for global engagement: Nigerian expert

STORY: BRICS not an exclusive club, but a mechanism for global engagement: Nigerian expert DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of BRICS countries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: A Nigerian China expert has said BRICS is not an exclusive club for certain countries, but an international mechanism for engagement across the board. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of the Center for China Studies in Nigeria "From the very first day, BRICS did not assume itself as an exclusive club for certain countries to pursue their own interests. The BRICS framework is a public and international mechanism for engagement across the board. It consolidates its reputation not as a regional bloc, not as an exclusive club, but basically as an inspirer of seamless engagement across the board. It has even brought this into a formal institutional structure by establishing

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Racism, political self-interest spawn rampant gun violence in U.S.: expert

STORY: Racism, political self-interest spawn rampant gun violence in U.S.: expert DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Sociologist STORYLINE: Antonio Gonzalez Plessman, Venezuelan sociologist, has said that the unchecked gun violence in the United States is the result of racial injustice and the self-interest of powerful gun lobbying groups in the country. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Sociologist "I would say that the particular nature (of shootings) in the U.S. has to do with certain situational factors. An interesting fact is that 70 percent of firearms are found within the white male population. There are more white people who use these firearms. We are talking about a society that is structurally racist, in which just 60 years ago, there were laws that validated racism. And this racism continues in the structure of the country and culture. It

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Syrians don't buy U.S. self-exoneration about massacring civilians in Syria

STORY: Syrians don't buy U.S. self-exoneration about massacring civilians in Syria DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Hasakah city 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): GHALEB AL-ANZI, Syrian civilian 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULKARIM DLAIMY, Syrian civilian 4. various of street views of Hasakah streets 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): GHASSAN KHALIL, Hasakah Governor 6. file of U.S. launched airstrike on Baghouze town in eastern province in Deir al-Zour on 2019 7. file of battles in Baghouze town on 2019 STORYLINE: Many Syrians slammed the recent Pentagon inquiry, which rejects claims that the U.S. covered up civilian deaths in Syria, saying the U.S. has for long been targeting civilians in Syria. In the government-controlled parts of the northeastern province of Hasakah, where the U.S. has several bases in the Kurdish-controlled zones, Syrians expressed dismay and anger at the Pentagon's claims that the U.S. forces weren't responsible for a mass

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U.S. urged not to rope in Southeast Asian countries out of geopolitical interests

STORY: U.S. urged not to rope in Southeast Asian countries out of geopolitical interests DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the White House 2. various of the street view of the U.S. 3. various of the street view of the Philippines 4. various of the street view of Indonesia 4. various of the street view of Cambodia STORYLINE: The White House peddled its so-called "Indo-Pacific Strategy" against China and ramped up its pressure campaign on the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a two-day summit in Washington with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). From the "Pivot to Asia" to the "Indo-Pacific Strategy," the United States has been teaming up with its allies and regional countries to contain China. But its hope to pull ASEAN members into its camp will shrivel, as ASEAN countries have already woken up to Washington's typical hegemony, hypocrisy, and egomania. Wilson Lee Flores, a columnist for the English daily The Phil

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How China's Zhengzhou fights COVID-19 and ensures daily supplies

STORY: How China's Zhengzhou fights COVID-19 and ensures daily supplies DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Zhengzhou 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO MEIHUA, Resident 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO SHAN, Resident 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG HUI, Head nurse, Henan Provincial People's Hospital 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU JIHONG, Resident 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Supermarket worker STORYLINE: Central China's Zhengzhou City is carrying out multiple rounds of mass nucleic acid testing to curb the COVID-19 resurgence. The capital of Henan Province has put its main urban districts under restrictive control, in addition to a number of closed-off areas. SOUNDBITE(Chinese): ZHAO MEIHUA, Resident "We're doing the nucleic acid testing once a day. It makes us feel safe, and it's also a kind of protection." SOUNDBITE(Chinese): GAO SHAN, Resident "There is not much impact on our daily life. I think we should do what we can to abid

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Latest on Russia-Ukraine conflict

STORY: Latest on Russia-Ukraine conflict DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Moscow\Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Russia 2. various of street view of Ukraine STORYLINE: A border checkpoint in Russia's Kursk region and a Federal Security Service (FSB) border guard post in the Bryansk region came under mortar fire from Ukrainian territory Friday, according to the governors of the regions. Kursk's Governor Roman Starovoit said in a telegram post that there had been no casualties or destruction. Meanwhile, according to the Ukrinform news agency, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on Friday that Ukraine is willing to sign a deal on the "withdrawal from war" with Russia, which would contain the steps to end the ongoing conflict. Among the key provisions of the possible agreement, Podolyak listed a ceasefire throughout Ukraine, the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, and the prisoner exchange. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

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GLOBALink | Shanghai sees all-out efforts on COVID-19 front line

STORY: Shanghai sees all-out efforts on COVID-19 front line DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of street view in Shanghaivarious of volunteers and medical workersvarious of drones STORYLINE: Frontline workers from all walks of life in China's business hub Shanghai have devoted themselves to the tough fight against the COVID-19 resurgence. As of Wednesday, more than 38,000 medics from 15 provincial-level regions had rushed to the megacity to help with the fight. Volunteers have helped distribute antigen home-testing kits, conduct citywide nucleic acid testing and deliver daily necessities. Police are also using drones to patrol key areas and deliver medicine to local residents. Shanghai reported about 820 new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and nearly 20,400 new asymptomatic carriers on Thursday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Schools in Indian capital reopened at full capacity after 2 years

STORY: Schools in Indian capital reopened at full capacity after 2 years DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: various of India gatevarious of schools and studentsvarious of street view STORYLINE: Authorities in the Indian capital region Friday reopened schools fully in offline mode after a gap of two years. It is for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that physical attendance was made no longer optional. Schools in Delhi were first closed in March 2020 immediately after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent imposition of a countrywide lockdown. The classwork resumed after some time in online mode and students were asked to attend classes sitting at their homes while remaining connected to their school teachers via the Internet. Although the schools reopened for in-person classes multiple times in the past two years, the online mode was never called off. Last year, schools reopened briefly, howe

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Gazans break tradition to more openly embrace plastic surgery

STORY: Gazans break tradition to more openly embrace plastic surgery DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Tariq Dirdisawi having hair implant surgerySOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TARIQ DIRDISAWI, Pediatrician from Gaza Cityvarious of doctors and nurses workingSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED AL-MOGHRABI, Plastic surgeonvarious of street views STORYLINE: Tariq Dirdisawi, a pediatrician from Gaza City, plans a hair implant surgery, hoping to get rid of the baldness that has troubled him for years. The 41-year-old father of three told Xinhua that what prompted him to undergo plastic surgery was mainly the desire to obtain a good look and partly related to an increasingly open society in Gaza. "It is not a shame to take care of ourselves, whether we are men or women. In the past, when I wanted to have such surgery, it required me to travel to Turkey, Egypt, or another country, which would cost me a lot of time, effort, and expenses, but today things have be

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Mumbai police launches "Sunday Street" initiative

STORY: Mumbai police launches "Sunday Street" initiative DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Mumbai STORYLINE: The Mumbai police have launched a "Sunday Street" initiative, which will keep some roads closed for vehicles for a few hours on Sunday mornings. The police said that the initiative aims at encouraging Mumbai residents to step out of their homes to relax and engage in wellness activities on the streets. Residents have welcomed the idea as it can inspire people's enthusiasm for sports and also help to curb pollution. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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Kenya lifts COVID-19 containment measures

STORY: Kenya lifts COVID-19 containment measures DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1.various of street view in Kenya 2.SOUNDBITE (English): MUTAHI KAGWE, Kenya's Health Minister 3.various of street view in Kenya STORYLINE: Kenya's Ministry of Health on Friday announced suspension of public health measures aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus, as infections and fatalities subside countrywide. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Health, said that a sustained drop in new infections, hospitalizations and deaths arising from COVID-19 has allowed the lifting of the mask wearing mandate and of a ban on public gatherings. He encouraged the public to wear masks while attending indoor activities in poorly ventilated spaces, adding that in-house worship for fully vaccinated individuals will resume. In addition, Kagwe said that fans will be allowed to attend sporting activities without wearing masks while international visitors with proof o

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On site in Ukraine: Curfew imposed in Lviv

STORY: On site in Ukraine: Curfew imposed in Lviv DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: LVIV, Ukraine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): CHEN WENXIAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN WENXIAN, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm in Lviv, a western city in Ukraine. Here it's empty and very calm, very quiet because now it is curfew. The curfew begins from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Now it's very quiet in the city. The curfew has begun from February 25th. Now I'm in the city center square. It is the busiest street in Lviv. And behind me is the famous Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, but now it is quite dark. Just a moment ago, we were stopped by policemen who were patrolling and they asked me why we were here the curfew. And we showed our documents and explained to them that we are journalists. So they checked our documents, and then let us go. And they told us we should keep safe. " Lviv is located about 50 km from Poland. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine con

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Russia, Ukraine await new round of negotiations

STORY: Russia, Ukraine await new round of negotiations DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Minsk CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG JIYE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street view in Ukraine 3. various of the first round of the negotiation STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG JIYE, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Zhang Jiye, with Xinhua News Agency. Here I am in Belarusian capital of Minsk, as the new round of talks between Russia and Ukraine is scheduled to take place on Wednesday. I'm heading to the Belarusian-Polish border to check out the latest. Now we are heading to the city, that will take us about four hours. Fighting continues as Russia's 'special military operation' in Ukraine has entered the seventh day. The first round of the negotiations, which lasted about five hours, concluded on Monday in Belarus' Gomel region, with no clear breakthrough." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Minsk. (XHTV)

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 41

41 Narumi - A woman carried in a kago and two others walking in front, followed by a man on horseback and two attendants, passing two large open shops in the main street, where dyed cloths are sold. On the fascia over the front of the nearer shop is the monogram Hiro in the centre, and that of the publisher, Take-no-Uchi, each side of it. This station and the nearby town of Arimatsu are both famous for the production of tie-dyed fabrics which were suitable for making yukata, the kimono worn in summer and after a bath. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Official campaigning begins for 41 prefectural assemblies

People in the city of Osaka hear a street speech on April 3, 2015, when the official campaigns of the municipal and prefectural assembly elections kicked off. Official campaigning started on the day for nationwide elections to pick assembly members in 41 prefectures and in 17 major cities across Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning begins for 41 prefectural assemblies

People in the city of Osaka hear a street speech on April 3, 2015, when the official campaigns of the municipal and prefectural assembly elections kicked off. Official campaigning started on the day for nationwide elections to pick assembly members in 41 prefectures and in 17 major cities across Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo