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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 3

Paramaribo, The Netherlands, 2025-12-03 19:04:43 PARAMARIBO, December 3, 2025, Dutch Residence. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The third and final day of the state visit will conclude with a reception for the Dutch community. At the residence, the Royal Couple will speak with Dutch people living or working in Suriname. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

People gather outside school buildings after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Davao Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

People gather outside school buildings after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Davao Del Sur Province, the Philippines, Oct. 10, 2025. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas in Mindanao. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 9:43 a.m. local time (0143 GMT), struck at a depth of 20 kilometers, approximately 44 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Manay. (Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Japan: Two Men Injured After Man Wields Knife at Tokyo Subway Station

A man reportedly wielded a knife inside Tokyo Metro Namboku Line's Todaimae Station in Bunkyo Ward on Wednesday, May 7. Two men, in their 20s and 30s respectively, were injured after being attacked inside a train car. The 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene. This video, filmed at one of the station exits after the incident, shows a station staff member asking people not to enter the station and apologizing.

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth, a stark reminder of the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, highlights Iraq’s intense environmental crisis from 2018 to 2021. The country, home to 43 million people, grapples with severe water scarcity amid the impacts of climate change, with summer temperatures frequently soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth, a stark reminder of the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, highlights Iraq’s intense environmental crisis from 2018 to 2021. The country, home to 43 million people, grapples with severe water scarcity amid the impacts of climate change, with summer temperatures frequently soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Cracked, dry earth, a stark reminder of the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, highlights Iraq’s intense environmental crisis from 2018 to 2021. The country, home to 43 million people, grapples with severe water scarcity amid the impacts of climate change, with summer temperatures frequently soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Reflecting Iraq's environmental challenges, the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, is emblematic of a country struggling with an intensifying climate crisis. With temperatures often soaring to 50°C (122°F) in the summer, Iraq, home to 43 million people, faces significant water issues exacerbated by worsening climate change. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environmental Crisis - Iraq

Reflecting Iraq's environmental challenges, the drying up of the Sirwan River in Halabja province, Iraqi Kurdistan, is emblematic of a country struggling with an intensifying climate crisis. With temperatures often soaring to 50°C (122°F) in the summer, Iraq, home to 43 million people, faces significant water issues exacerbated by worsening climate change. Photo by Peshraw Mahdi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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14 Dead After Indian Vehicle Falls Into River - Nepal

Rescuers work at the crash site on the bank of the Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district of the Gandaki province, Nepal, August 23, 2024. Fourteen people were dead after an Indian passenger bus with 43 aboard skidded off a road in central Nepal on Friday, local authorities said. Photo by Nepal Police/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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14 Dead After Indian Vehicle Falls Into River - Nepal

Rescuers work at the crash site on the bank of the Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district of the Gandaki province, Nepal, August 23, 2024. Fourteen people were dead after an Indian passenger bus with 43 aboard skidded off a road in central Nepal on Friday, local authorities said. Photo by Nepal Police/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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14 Dead After Indian Vehicle Falls Into River - Nepal

Rescuers work at the crash site on the bank of the Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district of the Gandaki province, Nepal, August 23, 2024. Fourteen people were dead after an Indian passenger bus with 43 aboard skidded off a road in central Nepal on Friday, local authorities said. Photo by Nepal Police/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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14 Dead After Indian Vehicle Falls Into River - Nepal

Rescuers work at the crash site on the bank of the Marsyangdi River in Tanahun district of the Gandaki province, Nepal, August 23, 2024. Fourteen people were dead after an Indian passenger bus with 43 aboard skidded off a road in central Nepal on Friday, local authorities said. Photo by Nepal Police/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rescue efforts underway amid heavy rain in east China

STORY: Rescue efforts underway amid heavy rain in east China SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the heavy rain 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YIN YING, Party chief of Shuixinting Community, Tunxi District STORYLINE: Heavy rain battered Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, water in 99 of Huangshan's 188 reservoirs had risen above the danger level. As of 3 p.m. Sunday, 54,109 people had been evacuated. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YIN YING, Party chief of Shuixinting Community, Tunxi District "At about 6 a.m., the flash flood from the mountain turned faster, inundating the Yuncun Road and surrounding communities. After we received the notice, we launched the emergency plan immediately. We piled up sandbags to block water and used pumps to drain water. We also evacuated the ground-floor residents to safe places. Now the rescue operation is still underway." Xinhua News Agency correspondents rep

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What life like for people 700 years ago

STORY: What life like for people 700 years ago SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: LINFEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangsheng Temple in north China's Shanxi Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent "Would you like to know what life was like for people in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)? Let's step into the Shuishen or Water God Temple to have a look. On the walls all around, murals cover a total area of 197 square meters. These murals were painted in 1324. They mainly depict praying for rain, raining, and honoring the gods. When heaven blessed the land with rain, the most popular local performer was invited to perform to express gratitude to the Water God." SOUND

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6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank

STORY: 6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the damaged houses after the attack 2. various of people bidding farewell to the deceased STORYLINE: Six Palestinians were killed on Tuesday by Israeli army in the village of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. Israeli special forces sneaked into the village and cordoned off a house, as army reinforcements were deployed in the village, sparking confrontations, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported. The soldiers asked a young man inside the house through loudspeakers to turn himself in and fired shoulder-fired missiles towards the house, WAFA added. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Tuesday that it eliminated four armed "terrorists" and located four guns that belonged to the "terrorists" in the area of Jenin. "Dur

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From one displacement to another: Gazans fleeing Rafah cram into squalid areas

STORY: From one displacement to another: Gazans fleeing Rafah cram into squalid areas SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced people in Khan Younis 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AFRAN, Displaced Palestinian 3. various of displaced people STORYLINE: Ahmed Arfan, a Palestinian from Rafah who has been displaced along with his wife and four children, has set up a temporary tent for his family in southern Gaza's city of Khan Younis. "I was forced to sleep in the open for several days. I had to distribute my children and wife among my relatives' tents until I could set up our own," Arfan, 39, told Xinhua. After a terrible ordeal, Arfan pitched a tent near a landfill in Khan Younis' Mawasi area. "All day long, we suffer from the foul smell of the waste. Mosquitoes and insects plague us day and night, but I have no choice. There are many displaced people here and there is no other place for us," he said.

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Chinese defense minister addresses Shangri-La Dialogue on China's approach to global security

STORY: Chinese defense minister addresses Shangri-La Dialogue on China's approach to global security SHOOTING TIME: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. various of the defense minister giving a speech 3. various of the audience STORYLINE: Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivered a speech on China's approach to global security on Sunday at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore. Dong highlighted the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative in his address. He said people in the Asia-Pacific are committed to pursuing harmony, are peace-loving, independent, self-reliant, and have always supported each other through thick and thin. Dong called for drawing strength from "Asian wisdom" to build consensus and seek common ground while shelving differences. China is willing to work

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scorching Heat Across Rajasthan - Ajmer

Indian People covers head with a cloth to shelter from the heat on a summer afternoon in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on May 27, 2024. Two persons were reported to be victims of the intense heatwave in Rajasthan as the state continued to witness sweltering heat on Sunday, with Phalodi recording nearly 50 degrees Celsius again. Heatwave conditions prevailed across the state as day temperatures across the state remained above 43 degree Celsius, the weather office said. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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PNG authorities confirm over 2,000 buried alive in landslide

STORY: PNG authorities confirm over 2,000 buried alive in landslide SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue efforts (Courtesy of NBC PNG and EMTV) STORYLINE: The Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Disaster Center (NDC) has confirmed that more than 2,000 people were buried alive after a massive landslide disaster occurred on Friday in Enga Province. Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Pacific island country Serhan Aktoprak told Xinhua that the United Nations (UN) migration agency received the statement on Monday. According to the statement issued by the center's acting director Lusete Laso Mana, the disaster also caused major destruction to buildings and food gardens, as well as led to a major impact on the economic lifeline of PNG. "The main highway to Porgera Mine is completely blocked. The situation remains unstable as the landslip continues to

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Exhibition in Egypt sheds light on Palestine issue

STORY: Exhibition in Egypt sheds light on Palestine issue SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibition STORYLINE: The "I wish I was a candle" exhibition, a collaborative effort between Egyptian and Palestinian artists in Cairo, runs from May 7 till the end of the month in the Egyptian capital at Artox Gallery. Shedding light on the Palestinian cause, the display seeks to raise global awareness. Cairo is home to a large number of Gazan artists. Reflecting shared emotions towards the situation in Gaza, the artists from Gaza and Egypt join forces to denounce the ongoing hardships faced by the Palestinian people. Profits from the exhibition will be dedicated to supporting Palestinian artists and students in need of financial aid. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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4 dead in Houston storms

STORY: 4 dead in Houston storms SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: WEATHER/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the storms STORYLINE: At least four people were dead after strong storms hit Houston late Thursday, the largest city in the U.S. state of Texas, city officials said. It is not immediately clear how the people died. The storms caused massive damage across the areas. As of 9 p.m. local time on Thursday (0200 GMT Friday), CenterPoint, an American electric and natural gas utility, reported nearly 900,000 customers without power. Trees were uprooted and powerlines knocked down in many neighborhoods across Houston and its suburbs. Houston ISD, the largest school district in Texas, canceled all classes for Friday due to the storm damage and power outages. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)

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Chinese modernization provides alternative approach to development: experts

STORY: Chinese modernization provides alternative approach to development: experts SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum on France-China people-to-people and cultural exchanges 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARC UZAN, Founder and executive director of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee 3. various of views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN-PIERRE PAGE, Editor-in-chief of French magazine Pensee Libre 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ERIC ALAUZET, President of the France-China Friendship Group of the French National Assembly STORYLINE: In Paris on Saturday, Chinese think tanks released a report entitled "Chinese Modernization: the Way Forward," introducing the process of Chinese modernization and highlighting its global significance. Commenting on the report, experts have hailed China's modernization process, believing that it has provided an alternative approach to development. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARC UZAN, Fou

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Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency enters circulation amid high inflation

STORY: Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency enters circulation amid high inflation SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:43 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ZiG currency notes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTSA MUTEVE, Local resident 3. various of ZiG coins, people counting coins, and a man buying water from a vendor using coins 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LETWIN CHIMANGA, Local resident 5. various of people on the streets 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KUNASA MUSAKURA, Local resident 7. various of people outside a local bank, a man holding ZiG notes and counting the notes 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economic analyst 9. various of people with new notes 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PROSPER CHITAMBARA, Economic analyst 11. various of people with new notes STORYLINE: Zimbabwe's new ZiG notes and coins began circulating on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the country's monetary reform to curb inflation just three weeks after the electronic form o

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AR bat-watching experience in Austin, Texas

STORY: AR bat-watching experience in Austin, Texas SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: AUSTIN, the United States CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Contemporary Austin held an event on Wednesday in Austin with artists, showcasing a unique augmented reality experience that allows users to experience echolocation to simulate how bats perceive the world. People experience echolocation via augmented reality (AR) devices while waiting for bats to appear at the South Congress Bridge. Austin is the world-famous colony of approximately 1.5 million Brazilian free-tailed bats, according to the Contemporary Austin. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Austin, the United States. (XHTV)

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Chinese doctors provide free medical services in Benin

STORY: Chinese doctors provide free medical services in Benin SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: LOKOSSA, Benin CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese doctors providing free clinic treatment in Benin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): HOUNSOUNOU CLEMENT, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG PING, Leader of 27th Chinese medical team to Benin STORYLINE: The 27th Chinese medical team to Benin on Friday provided free clinic services to Beninese people at the Mono-Couffo Departmental Hospital Center in Benin's southwestern city of Lokossa. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): HOUNSOUNOU CLEMENT, Local resident "I heard that the Chinese doctors will offer free consultations at the Mono-Couffo Departmental Hospital Center in Lokossa, so here I am. When I arrived, there were several treatments like massage, and it's all very good." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG PING, Leader of 27th Chinese medical team to Benin "We are here to make our due contribution to the development of

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Displaced Lebanese celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid continuing clashes

STORY: Displaced Lebanese celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid continuing clashes SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese celebrating Eid al-Fitr 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IM JAMIL FAITAROUNI, Displaced Lebanese 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA JAAFAR, Displaced Lebanese 4. various of destruction STORYLINE: The continued gunfire on the borderline between Hezbollah and the Israeli army forced many southern Lebanese to move to north Lebanon. These displaced Lebanese set up an amusement park and a traditional popular market on the corniche of the coastal city of Tyre, expressing their faith in their religion and seeking inner peace. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IM JAMIL FAITAROUNI, Displaced Lebanese "God protects the resistance people. They are watching over us from these hills, God saves us and so they are. We are steadfast here in our country. Our faith is in God and our land." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA JAAFAR, Displ

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American doctor pursues dreams in China's Hainan

STORY: American doctor pursues dreams in China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:08 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TIMOTHY STEPHENS, Doctor, Haikou People's Hospital "My name is Timothy Stephens. I'm an American family physician. I'm 43 years old. I came to Hainan 11 years ago with my wife and children from Boston in the U.S. For the last 11 years, I've been working here at the Haikou People's Hospital. Once we came here, we found that people were very welcoming to us. Strangers and colleagues and friends were very willing to help us a lot. So we really felt that kind of warm welcome from the Chinese people. We found here the natural environment was very clean and healthy, so that

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Over 10,000 houses flooded in parts of Russia

STORY: Over 10,000 houses flooded in parts of Russia SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-affected houses (courtesy of Emercom of Russia) STORYLINE: More than 10,400 residential houses have been flooded across Russia's western Siberia, the Volga region, and Central Federal District, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Monday. In the severely hit Orenburg region, more than 6,100 people have been evacuated and a total of 33 temporary accommodation centers deployed for 33,000 people, the ministry said. The Orenburg regional government said the peak of the flood is expected on April 10 and the situation along the Ural River is expected to normalize no earlier than April 25. TASS news agency, citing information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said more than 18,000 people are in the zone threatened by flooding. The agency reported that data on April 7-11 points to a continu

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Why young Chinese streamline, personalize wedding ceremonies

STORY: Why young Chinese streamline, personalize wedding ceremonies SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of newlyweds 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIAN LILI, Official of civil affairs administration center of Liangjiang New Area STORYLINE: As Gen Z and those born after 2000 gradually enter into marriage, the styles of weddings among young people have grown increasingly diverse in recent years. In contrast to the traditional grand and ceremonious weddings with intricate rituals, many young couples now gravitate toward cost-effective, experiential and simplified weddings. And some would integrate innovative and unique ideas into their wedding ceremonies, prioritizing meaningful elements over extravagant ones. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIAN LILI, Official of civil affairs administration center of Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing "Firstly, marriage registration now features a more diverse array of personalized elements.

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Chinese government training programs inaugurated in Bangladesh

STORY: Chinese government training programs inaugurated in Bangladesh SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The 2024 Chinese Government Training Programs Inauguration Ceremony was held at the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh on Wednesday. The event drew more than 140 people. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said the number of training programs and personnel provided by the Chinese government to Bangladesh this year has reached a new high, with the total number of trainees exceeding 500. Md Anwar Hossain, additional secretary and wing chief of the Bangladeshi government's Economic Relations Division under the Ministry of Finance, thanked China for its help in promoting Bangladesh's economic and social development, and expressed willingness to work with China to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries and bring the level of bilateral cooperation to a new hei

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Former Tibetan serf recalls 65 years of change

STORY: Former Tibetan serf recalls 65 years of change SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sonam Dhunzhup's daily life 2. file of serfs in Xizang 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SONAM DHUNZHUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SONAM DHUNZHUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang "I became a serf to the serf owner when I was eight years old, and my life was miserable back then." Sonam Dhunzhup was born in 1943 at Khesum manor in old Xizang. Before the democratic reform in 1959, for many generations, his ancestors worked as serfs at the Khesum manor. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): SONAM DHUNZHUP, Resident of Khesum community in China's Xizang "I lived a life oppressed by serf owners, often beaten by them. I didn't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear. Some people would starve to death and some people would freeze to death." SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): SONAM

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One out of 10 Italians in absolute poverty last year: report

STORY: One out of 10 Italians in absolute poverty last year: report SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the report of ISTAT 2. various of homeless people on the streets in Italy STORYLINE: One out of 10 Italians was living in absolute poverty last year, according to preliminary government data released on Monday. Italy's National Statistics Institute, ISTAT, said that 5.75 million Italians were living in absolute poverty in 2023, up from 5.67 million in 2022 and 5.32 million in 2021. Last year, this group amounted to 9.8 percent of the country's population. ISTAT defines a person living in absolute poverty as someone who lacks the resources to meet their basic needs such as food and clean drinking water, clothing, health care and shelter. ISTAT's data shows the highest levels of absolute poverty were reported in the largely agricultural southern regions, while the industrialized north showed the lowest l

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Sagbali gains popularity among Ivorian youths

STORY: Sagbali gains popularity among Ivorian youths SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people practicing Sagbali 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JULIEN KACOU, Athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): HERMANN GOLI, Organizer and promoter of Sagbali in Cote d'Ivoire 4. various of people practicing Sagbali STORYLINE: Sagbali, a new combat sport, has become one of the most popular sports among youths in Cote d'Ivoire. It combines traditional and modern wrestling techniques. Both male and female can compete in the arena. To maintain good physical condition, some athletes hold impromptu competitions every Saturday at temporary venues such as the beach. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JULIEN KACOU, Athlete "This was my first time playing this sport. I didn't know anything about it before. My friend introduced me to the sport, so I decided to give it a try this year. After participating in this sport, I found that it is very beneficial to h

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Voting starts in Russian presidential election

STORY: Voting starts in Russian presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 13/15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Vladivostok 2. various of street shots of Moscow STORYLINE: Russian voters started to hit the polls for the 2024 presidential election in the Far East region, including Kamchatka, Chukotka and other areas at 8 a.m. Friday local time. Four candidates will vie for the top position: Leonid Slutsky of the Liberal Democratic Party, Nikolai Kharitonov of the Russian Communist Party, Vladislav Davankov of the New People Party, and Vladimir Putin, the incumbent president and an independent candidate. Russia has set up more than 90,000 polling stations operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time between March 15 and 17. Given Russia's vast expanse across multiple time zones, Kamchatka and Chukotka, situated in the Far East region, are the first areas to start voting. Polling stations in Kaliningrad, located at the western

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Gaza's situation unprecedented, indescribable: UNRWA

STORY: Gaza's situation unprecedented, indescribable: UNRWA SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. various of local residents 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SOBHY, Gaza resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GHASSAN ABU-HASHESHA, Gaza resident STORYLINE: Commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini said on Friday that the situation in the Gaza Strip defies description and has not been seen "in any previous crisis." "We are facing a tragedy that is not related to food," Lazzarini said in a press statement, noting that people in Gaza suffer from deliberate starvation operations that could have been avoided. He warned that the Gaza Strip, inhabited by about 2.35 million people, is on the verge of entering into a famine, and "children there are dying due to hunger and thirst," stressing the need to open land

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Rally For 43 Disappeared Students - Mexico City

People take part during the a March for the disappearance of 43 students of the Ayotzinapa teaching training school, on September 2014 in Iguala, in the state of Guerrero, demonstration held to mark 113th month since their disappearance. Mexico City, Mexico, March 3, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally For 43 Disappeared Students - Mexico City

People take part during the a March for the disappearance of 43 students of the Ayotzinapa teaching training school, on September 2014 in Iguala, in the state of Guerrero, demonstration held to mark 113th month since their disappearance. Mexico City, Mexico, March 3, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally For 43 Disappeared Students - Mexico City

People take part during the a March for the disappearance of 43 students of the Ayotzinapa teaching training school, on September 2014 in Iguala, in the state of Guerrero, demonstration held to mark 113th month since their disappearance. Mexico City, Mexico, March 3, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally For 43 Disappeared Students - Mexico City

People take part during the a March for the disappearance of 43 students of the Ayotzinapa teaching training school, on September 2014 in Iguala, in the state of Guerrero, demonstration held to mark 113th month since their disappearance. Mexico City, Mexico, March 3, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM