Egyptian Food Bank prepares another convoy of relief trucks for Gaza

STORY: Egyptian Food Bank prepares another convoy of relief trucks for Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of water and food 2. various of relief being prepared 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED FAWZY, Operation Supervisor of the Egyptian Food Bank 4. various of trucks carrying the relief supplies STORYLINE: The Egyptian Food Bank (EFB), a non-profit organization, has prepared its second convoy of relief trucks for Gaza. The foodstuff weighs about 2,000 tons, including dates, honey, milk, cheese, canned meat, water, and beans. The food bank also revealed that more than 100 companies have donated to it to participate in the Gaza Strip relief initiative, and that about 850 volunteers have participated in the packing of the boxes, as part of the organization's efforts to provide aid and relief to the Gaza Strip. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED FAWZY, Operation Supervisor of the Egyptian Food Bank "The first convoy we sent

Egypt's Suez Canal announces success of fueling 1st ship with green energy

STORY: Egypt's Suez Canal announces success of fueling 1st ship with green energy DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 1st green-energy-powered ship passing through the Suez Canal (Credit: MAERSK) STORYLINE: The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) announced on Friday the success of fueling an international vessel with green energy methanol. This is part of the Egyptian strategy to restore its role of providing fueling services for ships, which is a significant step to maximize the benefits of Egypt's ports on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The first green-energy-powered ship, owned by Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk, passed through the Suez Canal in its journey from Asia to Europe. It was powered for nearly six hours by 500 tons of green methanol in the port of East Port Said on Thursday. The statement added that the SCZone plans to turn its ports into a regional hub for fueling vessels with traditional or gree

Garbage piling up on Paris streets as sanitation workers' strike continues

STORY: Garbage piling up on Paris streets as sanitation workers' strike continues DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of garbage on the streets 2. various of garbage in front of stores 3. various of garbage in front of the mall STORYLINE: Tons of garbage are piling up on Paris sidewalks, as the strike of sanitation workers continues. Garbage collectors have already been on strike for over a week in Paris and several other cities across France, and they plan to continue their labor action until March 20. According to the Paris city hall, 5,600 tonnes of garbage remained uncollected in the capital by Monday. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne laid out details of the pension reform plan in January, under which the legal retirement age would be progressively raised by three months a year from 62 to 64 by 2030, and a guaranteed minimum pension would be introduced. Under the plan, as of 2027, at least 43 years of work would be required to be

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

NAHA, Japan - People gather to watch an annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 19, 2014. The giant rope used for the event measures 200 meters in length and 1.56 meters in diameter, and weighs 43 tons. Around 17,000 people take part in the event by pulling the side ropes attached to the giant rope, with more than 250,000 people looking on.

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

NAHA, Japan - People gather to watch an annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 19, 2014. The giant rope used for the event measures 200 meters in length and 1.56 meters in diameter, and weighs 43 tons. Around 17,000 people take part in the event by pulling the side ropes attached to the giant rope, with more than 250,000 people looking on.

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Approximately 275,000 people gather to watch an annual giant tug-of-war event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 11, 2015. The giant rope used for the event measures 200 meters in length and weighs 43 tons. Around 15,000 people pulled ropes attached to the side of the giant rope in the competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Approximately 275,000 people gather to watch an annual giant tug-of-war event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 11, 2015. The giant rope used for the event measures 200 meters in length and weighs 43 tons. Around 15,000 people pulled ropes attached to the side of the giant rope in the competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

NAHA, Japan - People gather to watch an annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 19, 2014. The giant rope used for the event measures 200 meters in length and 1.56 meters in diameter, and weighs 43 tons. Around 17,000 people take part in the event by pulling the side ropes attached to the giant rope, with more than 250,000 people looking on. (Kyodo)

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

People pull a giant rope during an annual giant tug-of-war event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2016. The rope pulled by about 18,000 people measures 200 meters in length and weighs 43 tons. The event attracted around 275,000 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

Giant Tug-of-War in Okinawa's Naha

About 275,000 people gather to watch an annual giant tug-of-war event on a main road in the central part of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2016. The giant rope used for the event measures 200 meters in length and weighs 43 tons. Around 18,000 people pulled ropes attached to the side of the giant rope in the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo