China's AC332 helicopter makes first full-state flight

STORY: China's AC332 helicopter makes first full-state flight DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AC332 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGWEI, Chief designer of AC332 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI SHENGWEI, Chief designer of AC332 STORYLINE: China's AC332 twin-engine civil helicopter successfully conducted its first full-state flight on Friday in China's Tianjin. With a maximum takeoff weight of 3,850 kilograms, the AC332 can carry up to 10 passengers. It has a maximum cruise speed of 260 kilometers per hour and a maximum flight range of 693 kilometers, according to its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGWEI, Chief designer of AC332 "AC332 has seen significant improvements in operation capabilities in plateau areas, as well as in the high-altitude performance, man-machine efficiency, easy operation, riding comfort, and functional reliability." The helicopter has lower operatin

Coelacanth dissected for research

Coelacanth dissected for research

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A coelacanth, which has features of an ancient fish, is anatomized at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Dec. 22 for scientific research on a evolution process of fishes moving up to land from the sea. The coelacanth, 120 centimeters long and weighing 45 kilograms, has been presented to institute professor Norihiro Okada from a Tanzanian institute. Prince Akishino (C, in back) is watching the event.

Police dog detects 23 kg of methamphetamine in Chinese border province

STORY: Police dog detects 23 kg of methamphetamine in Chinese border province DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the police operation 2. various of police dog eating ham sausages STORYLINE: With the help of a police dog, border police in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province have seized 23 kilograms of methamphetamine from two backpacks abandoned by drug dealers in a mountain on Saturday evening. The police later fed the dog its favorite ham sausages as a reward. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Latifat Tijani of Nigeria prays after lifting 107 kilograms in the women's 45-kilogram final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum. She won gold.

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Latifat Tijani of Nigeria prays after lifting 107 kilograms in the women's 45-kilogram final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum. She won gold.

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Latifat Tijani of Nigeria lifts 107 kilograms in the women's 45-kilogram final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 26, 2021, at Tokyo International Forum. She won gold.

Coelacanth dissected for research

Coelacanth dissected for research

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A coelacanth, which has features of an ancient fish, is anatomized at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Dec. 22 for scientific research on a evolution process of fishes moving up to land from the sea. The coelacanth, 120 centimeters long and weighing 45 kilograms, has been presented to institute professor Norihiro Okada from a Tanzanian institute. Prince Akishino (C, in back) is watching the event. (Kyodo)