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First Visit To The Southern Suburb Since Killing Of Nasrallah - Beirut

A man seen with a tattoo of AK-47 or Kalashnikov rifle gun on his head, as Hezbollah party organises a tour for international media inside the Southern Suburb of Beirut, for the first time since its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike four days before, in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 2, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-HEAT WAVE

(240522) -- LAHORE, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man cools off on the street during a heat wave in Lahore, Pakistan, May 22, 2024. The temperature is forecasted to reach 47 degrees Celsius here in the next few days. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-HEAT WAVE

(240522) -- LAHORE, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man cools off on the street during a heat wave in Lahore, Pakistan, May 22, 2024. The temperature is forecasted to reach 47 degrees Celsius here in the next few days. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-HEAT WAVE

(240522) -- LAHORE, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man cools off on the street during a heat wave in Lahore, Pakistan, May 22, 2024. The temperature is forecasted to reach 47 degrees Celsius here in the next few days. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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Kuwait holds int'l expo for outdoor activities

STORY: Kuwait holds int'l expo for outdoor activities SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HANI DUWAIKH, Director of Qannas Hunting Weapons Company STORYLINE: Kuwait International 2024 Expo For Water Activities, Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoor Adventures kicked off on Thursday in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, with the participation of more than 120 related companies, bringing more than 200 brands of their products, and attracting thousands of people visiting. The expo will last four days until Sunday. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HANI DUWAIKH, Director of Qannas Hunting Weapons Company "The expo attracts many young people. It contains supplies for marine and land activities, fishing, and cars and boats, which are welcomed by young people. I notice that the attendance is very excellent and I wish it a success." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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UNGA president calls for great efforts to resolve Gaza crisis

STORY: UNGA president calls for great efforts to resolve Gaza crisis SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 3. various of UNGA Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 5. various of UNGA Hall 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis on Monday called for action to end violence and suffering in Gaza. The General Assembly met to examine the U.S. veto of the latest Security Council draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in war-torn Gaza, where a grim, forewarned landscape of famine has seen babies and children die of starvation in recent days. "First and foremost, an immediate humanitarian ceasefire must be implemented.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer

STORY: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin 2. various of aerial view of the Pentagon STORYLINE: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Center officials said in a statement on Tuesday. The latest announcement came one day after the White House and the Pentagon both said that they would investigate why President Joe Biden and other high-ranking officials were not informed immediately about the defense secretary's hospitalization and left in the dark for several days. The cancer was discovered after a routine prostate screening, Walter Reed officials said. On Dec. 22, Austin underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure called prostatectomy to treat and cure prostate cancer. He was

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Voting for Egypt's presidential election kicks off

STORY: Voting for Egypt's presidential election kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of polling stations in Cairo 3. various of candidates' campaigns STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent "Millions of Egyptians are set to cast their votes as the country's 2024 presidential election kicked off on Sunday with four candidates contesting, the most popular of whom is incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Running from Dec. 10 to 12, the voting begins at 09:00 a.m. Cairo local time and lasts for 12 hours on each of the three days. I'm now at one of the polling stations in Cairo. As we can see, there are many residents coming here to vote." Overseas Egyptian voters had previously cast their ballots from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3. About 67 million Egyptians are eligible to vote at more than 9,000 polling stations nationwide. Sisi, who is r

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Thousands protest against Catalan independence amnesty in Spain

STORY: Thousands protest against Catalan independence amnesty in Spain SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: (Some pictures are courtesy by People's Party (PP)) 1. various of the demonstration in Madrid against the Catalan independence amnesty on Sunday 2. various of the PP leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo during the demonstration 3. various of the demonstration in Barcelona 4. various of demonstrators in Madrid 5. various of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez 6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JUAN ESPADAS, PSOE secretary general 7. various of the demonstrations in the past week STORYLINE: Thousands of supporters of the right-wing People's Party (PP) on Sunday protested against a possible amnesty for Catalan politicians involved in an independence referendum, days before an investiture vote to decide the country's new prime minister. According to the government delegate in Madrid, 80,000 people were protesting in the capital's Plaza

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Confucius Institute in Nepal lauded during 1st inaugural anniversary

STORY: Confucius Institute in Nepal lauded during 1st inaugural anniversary DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan University was hailed on Wednesday as an important platform for Nepalis to get to know about China as the institute marked its first inaugural anniversary in Nepal's capital. "Since its establishment to date, the Confucius Institute has proved invaluable in fostering people-to-people relations, cultural exchanges and linguistic understanding between the two great nations," said Shiva Lal Bhusal, rector of Tribhuvan University. The rector voiced hope the Confucius Institute will expand cooperation on joint research, publication and the exchange of faculties and students in the days to come among Tribhuvan University, East China University of Technology and Qinghai Nationalities University, which are co-building the institute, the second of its kind in Nepal. A propos

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Rescue, relief operations in full swing in China's flood-hit areas

STORY: Rescue, relief operations in full swing in China's flood-hit areas DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods in Heilongjiang Province, Hebei Province and Tianjin STORYLINE: Rescue and relief operations are in full swing in flood-hit areas in north and northeast China. Typhoon-induced rainstorms wreaked havoc in the regions over the past few days. In northeast China's Heilongjiang, power station workers are working around the clock to restore power supplies for the locals. Zhuozhou City in north China's Hebei is one of the worst-affected areas. Over 800 firefighters have been mobilized for drainage operations. In north China's Tianjin, more than 5,200 police officers are sent for rescue and relief operations daily. Police helicopters are also used to monitor key waterways. To support the recovery of agricultural production, China on Tuesday allocated disaster relief funds totaling 732 mln yuan (about $102.3 mln). Xinhua News

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Jenin Palestinians face destructed homes after Israeli operation

STORY: Jenin Palestinians face destructed homes after Israeli operation DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: JENIN, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of destruction in Jenin 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-SAADY, Jenin-based Palestinian 3. various of destruction in Jenin STORYLINE: The Israeli forces pulled out on Tuesday night from the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, ending two days of a large-scale military operation. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, the operation left 13 Palestinians dead and at least 150 others wounded, including 30 in critical condition. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-SAADY, Jenin-based Palestinian "I own this meat shop, and I had a car. I lost them completely. Now I have a wounded son. All the residents of the camp suffered a loss. None of us could avoid loss in this military operation." The 47-year-old and his eight-member family will not be able to live in this area. Al-Saady does not know when he will be funded

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More than 10,000 people enter Egypt in 5 days as violence in Sudan continues

STORY: More than 10,000 people enter Egypt in 5 days as violence in Sudan continues DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: ASWAN, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fleeing from Sudan arriving at a bus station in Aswan, Egypt STORYLINE: More than 10,000 people of different nationalities have fled conflict-stricken Sudan and reached neighboring Egypt via the land border crossings of Qastal and Arqeen in five days, Egypt's General Authority for Land and Dry Ports (GALDP) announced in a statement on Wednesday. "Between April 21 and 25, 1,297 people came (to Egypt) through Qastal and 8,897 others crossed (into Egypt) through Arqeen," the statement said. The GALDP has been coordinating with all relevant organizations to ensure that Egyptians and eligible foreigners who fled Sudan have access to all facilities, it added. Deadly clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on April 15 in the capital city of Khartoum and other Sudanese region

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University students in France protest against pension reform

STORY: University students in France protest against pension reform DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. SOUNDBITE (French): JUDITH BRIAT, General Secretary of CGT of Jean Monnet University STORYLINE: Some universities in France were partly blocked by students protesting against the pension reform on Monday. In Paris, Montpellier, Toulouse or Rennes, similar actions were organized and could be repeated in the coming days. Meanwhile, two no-confidence motions against the French government failed to convince a majority in the National Assembly after hot debates followed by narrow votes on Monday afternoon. It means the government's unpopular pension reform bill is considered as adopted without vote in the lower house of Parliament. Following the results of the two no-confidence motions, France's largest union, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), has called for "amplifying the mobilization" and "participating massively

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On site in Aleppo: Rescue underway in quake-hit Syria despite U.S. sanctions

STORY: On site in Aleppo: Rescue underway in quake-hit Syria despite U.S. sanctions DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 2. various of rescue missions in Aleppo 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter "We are now in the city of Aleppo, in northern Syria. This area is called al-Masharqa, one of the areas that have been affected by the earthquake that hit the country a few days ago. As we can see, rescue mission is still ongoing here where we can see the debris and rubble. You can see over there that building. It tells the story, the horrific story about how life can change in a minute. It's also worth noting that Aleppo has seen severe battles in the past, and a lot of buildings sustained damage. Because of the U.S. sanctions on Syria, the sanctions have actually prevented any major reconstruction work which

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124th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes

STORY: 124th joint patrol of Mekong River concludes DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 124th joint Mekong River patrol STORYLINE: Four Chinese law enforcement vessels returned to port in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, concluding the 124th joint Mekong River patrol by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. According to the Yunnan provincial public security department, six vessels from the four countries traveled over 520 kilometers for four days and three nights, focusing on a cross-border crime crackdown to ensure the safety and stability of the river basin. The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping. China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand have been conducting joint patrols of the river since December 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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H.K. pro-democracy protest faces court-ordered clearance

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Tents set up by pro-democracy protesters occupy a main street in the Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong on Nov. 13, 2014. Hong Kong court has ordered bailiffs and police to clear part of the roads occupied for 47 straight days by pro-democracy protesters on Nov. 15 at the earliest.

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H.K. pro-democracy protest faces court-ordered clearance

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Police officers stand guard on Nov. 13, 2014, by a barricade set up pro-democracy protesters in the Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong. Hong Kong court has ordered bailiffs and police to clear part of the roads occupied for 47 straight days by pro-democracy protesters on Nov. 15 at the earliest.

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H.K. pro-democracy protest faces court-ordered clearance

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Pro-democracy protesters continue their occupation in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Nov. 13, 2014. Hong Kong court has ordered bailiffs and police to clear part of the roads occupied for 47 straight days by pro-democracy protesters on Nov. 15 at the earliest.

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H.K. pro-democracy protest faces court-ordered clearance

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Helmets prepared by pro-democracy protesters are seen in the Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong on Nov. 13, 2014. Hong Kong court has ordered bailiffs and police to clear part of the roads occupied for 47 straight days by pro-democracy protesters on Nov. 15 at the earliest.

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H.K. pro-democracy protest faces court-ordered clearance

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Tents set up by pro-democracy protesters occupy a main street in the Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong on Nov. 13, 2014. Hong Kong court has ordered bailiffs and police to clear part of the roads occupied for 47 straight days by pro-democracy protesters on Nov. 15 at the earliest.

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Search efforts continue in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows rescue workers climbing Mt. Ontake in central Japan on Oct. 2, 2014, checking to see if any other climbers are still on the mountain after 47 climbers have been confirmed dead in an eruption of the 3,067-meter volcano five days earlier.

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Search efforts continue in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows rescue workers on Mt. Ontake in central Japan on Oct. 2, 2014, checking to see if any other climbers are still on the mountain after 47 climbers have been confirmed dead in an eruption of the 3,067-meter volcano five days earlier.

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Search efforts continue in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows rescue workers on Mt. Ontake in central Japan on Oct. 2, 2014, checking to see if any other climbers are still on the mountain after 47 climbers have been confirmed dead in an eruption of the 3,067-meter volcano five days earlier.

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Search efforts continue in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows rescue workers (R bottom to C) climbing Mt. Ontake in central Japan on Oct. 2, 2014, checking to see if any other climbers are still on the mountain after 47 climbers have been confirmed dead in an eruption of the 3,067-meter volcano five days earlier.

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Search efforts continue in Mt. Ontake eruption

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows rescue workers (R bottom to C) climbing Mt. Ontake in central Japan on Oct. 2, 2014, checking to see if any other climbers are still on the mountain after 47 climbers have been confirmed dead in an eruption of the 3,067-meter volcano five days earlier.

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70-year-old Chiba man completes 500-km walk on stilts

CHIBA, Japan - Susumu Iizuka, 70, a former junior high school principal from Yotsukaido, Chiba Prefecture, finishes walking on stilts around the prefecture, covering about 500 kilometers in a total of 47 days.

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2 relatives of missing Japanese leave Honolulu for home

HONOLULU, United States - Tatsuyoshi Mizuguchi (R), father of Takashi Mizuguchi, 17, a student of Uwajima Fisheries High School in Ehime Prefecture, and Satsuko Izumi (L), aunt of chief engineer Toshimichi Furuya, 47, depart from Honolulu airport on Feb. 16 to Japan after spending six days in Honolulu. Taksahi Mizuguchi and Furuya are among nine Japanese missing following a collision between the Japanese fisheries training ship Ehime Maru and U.S. submarine Greeneville off Oahu Island on Feb. 9.

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Israeli president tasks Netanyahu with gov't formation

STORY: Israeli president tasks Netanyahu with gov't formation DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Herzog in consultations with various parties 2. various of President Herzog receiving official election results 3. various of Netanyahu on election night 4. various of people voting 5. various of Netanyahu on election night STORYLINE: Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Friday that he would assign the task of forming a government to opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the government's press office. The announcement came 10 days after the general elections in which Netanyahu and his right-wing bloc managed to secure a majority with 64 out of the 120 parliament seats. An official ceremony with Netanyahu receiving the task will take place on Sunday. Netanyahu, the longest-serving prime minister in Israel, spent more than a year in the opposition. In the coming weeks, he will hold negot

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Reading campaign for children launched in Iraq

STORY: Reading campaign for children launched in Iraq DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the campaign 2. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): NAZ FALAK AL-DIN KAKI, Director of the Public Library in Erbil STORYLINE: A campaign entitled "Our Beloved Children Read" was launched Wednesday in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, with the aim of urging school children to read, learn about diverse cultures, and acquire knowledge in science. More than 80 students from three schools in Erbil participated in activities on the first day of the campaign. The campaign will continue for 10 days, and it is expected that more than 10,000 students will benefit from the campaign. The Ministry of Education in the Kurdistan Regional Government and the General Directorate of Health in Erbil Governorate oversee this campaign in cooperation with the Kurdistan Pediatricians Association, the School Health Department and the Public Library in Erbil. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): NA

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Discover Paris City Hall on European Heritage Days

STORY: Discover Paris City Hall on European Heritage Days DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Paris City Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Visitor STORYLINE: The 39th European Heritage Days was celebrated in Paris over the weekend, during which many historic buildings that are not normally open to the public were available for visitors for free. Located in the center of Paris, on the bank of the Seine just north of the Notre Dame, the City Hall is a central spot to witness the history of France. The entirety of the current City Hall was rebuilt after the building was burnt down in 1871. On European Heritage Days, visitors could not only see the mayor's office up close, but also learn about the history of France via live explanations. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Visitor "What hit me was that everything in each room was not insignificant, but all had a meaning. It was very informative and very good to have students

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Number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Spain drops

STORY: Number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Spain drops DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical workers and hospital (courtesy of Barcelona's Hospital Clinic) 2. various of street view STORYLINE: According to the latest figures released by Spain's Ministry of Health on Tuesday, there were 224 people in ICUs in Spanish hospitals compared to 241 the week before. It means that the number of COVID-19 patients in ICUs in Spain has fallen to the lowest level since the pandemic began. As for the total number of people hospitalized with COVID-19, the health ministry reported that there were 2,889 coronavirus patients in Spanish hospitals compared to 3,023 on last Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): PEDRO CASTRO, Head of Intensive Care at Barcelona's Hospital Clinic "In the past few days, the patients admitted with COVID-19 have been sporadic and exceptional. There are fewer than 25 people with COVID-19 in the entire hospital right n

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Drones help farmers with crop management in central China

STORY: Drones help farmers with crop management in central China DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drones working in the farm 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIANZHI, Manager of a local agricultural cooperative 3. various of drones working in the farm STORYLINE: A drone fleet is transforming the way farmers manage their crops in Anyang, central China's Henan Province. During this key growing period for autumn grains, the drones have greatly improved the efficiency in spraying pesticides. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIANZHI, Manager of a local agricultural cooperative "A drone can complete the spraying work on 700 to 800 mu (47 or 53 hectares) of land a day. It'll only take one and a half days for two drones to spray all our land. If there are three drones, the work will be done in one day." The drones belong to a recently established pest control team. The team, equipped with 30 vehicles, over 200 drones (sets) and over 300 operato

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Ukrainian president proposes extending martial law, general mobilization

STORY: Ukrainian president proposes extending martial law, general mobilization DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday proposed to the parliament to prolong the current martial law and general mobilization in the country for another 90 days, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. Two separate drafts on extending the martial law and general mobilization have been submitted to the parliament for consideration, according to the parliament's website. The Ukrainian parliament imposed a martial law after the start of the conflict with Russia on Feb. 24 and extended it three times since then. The general mobilization of the population was introduced in Ukraine on Feb. 24 and was prolonged in May for another three months. The laws on the martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine are due to expire on Aug. 23. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kiev. (XHTV)

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Lang Lang performs in Ljubljana's summer moonlight night

STORY: Lang Lang performs in Ljubljana's summer moonlight night DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Ljubljana CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of Lang Lang performing in Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" as the piano soloist STORYLINE: Chinese pianist Lang Lang appeared at Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, bringing the 70th Ljubljana Festival to a climax on Monday night. Some people were lingering at the main cash register of the Cankar Hall of the Ljubljana Cultural Center where the concert is to take place, expecting to getting a ticket in a last-ditch effort. The festival's official website shows that tickets for the concert have been sold out a few days ago. Lang Lang and conductor Daniel Barenboim led more than 2,000 spectators on a tour of Spain. The Spanish element is the main tone of this concert. Lang Lang is the piano soloist in Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" and Claude Debussy's "Iberia," and Maurice Ravel's "Rapsodie Espagnole

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China's relief supplies help Afghan quake-victims in difficult time

STORY: China's relief supplies help Afghan quake-victims in difficult time DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: KABUL CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the earthquake area and Chinese supplies 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ZABIHULLAH MUJAHID, Afghan caretaker government's chief spokesman 3. various of the earthquake area and Chinese supplies STORYLINE: After sleeping in the open for several days, quake-affected Afghan villagers have received China-donated relief supplies including tents, which largely alleviated the homelessness problem. Mawlawi Mansoor, head of Natural Disaster Management Authority of Paktika province, said that 920 Chinese tents and various clothes had been distributed to the quake victims in Barmal and neighboring Gayan districts. At least 1,000 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 2,000 others are injured in the 5.9-magnitude tremor that struck Afghanistan on June 22. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ZABIHULLAH MUJAHID, Afghan caretaker government's chief spokesman "We thank Ch

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Shanghai courier industry rebounds

STORY: Shanghai courier industry rebounds DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the packages 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN JIAN, Manager of YTO Express Beiqiao outlet in Minhang District of Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN QIUFENG, Head, Shentong Express Meilong Company in Shanghai STORYLINE: As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in Shanghai, the city's courier industry is witnessing a quick rebound over the past several days. Shanghai began to return to normal production and life on June 1, after two months of closed-off management to contain the resurgence of COVID-19. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN JIAN, Manager of YTO Express Beiqiao outlet in Minhang District of Shanghai "On the first day of business resumption, we had 2,000 orders. The number then gradually went up, from 2,000 to 5,000, 8,000, and 10,000 orders. Now the number has almost risen to 20,000 a day." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN QIUFENG, Head, Shentong Express Meilong C

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Chile urges workforce to get COVID-19 booster shot due to rise in cases

STORY: Chile urges workforce to get COVID-19 booster shot due to rise in cases DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Workers in Santiago 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ANDREA ALBAGLI, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Chile: 3. People wait to be vaccinated STORYLINE: Chile's government on Thursday called on workers across sectors to get their fourth shot against COVID-19 and urged employers to make it easier for them to do so. The law allows workers to request permission to get vaccinated during working hours, as established in the Labor Code in force since 2021, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Jeannette Jara said at a press conference. "For us it is very important that people get vaccinated with their fourth dose," said Jara, adding that workers should notify employers two days in advance to get the permit. In face of a COVID-19 resurgence in Chile, vaccination centers in the country have had to extend their operating hours since the governme

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Chinese craftsman weaves bamboo model of space station

STORY: Chinese craftsman weaves bamboo model of space station DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: WUYISHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of model of China's Tiangong space station weaved with bamboo STORYLINE: Bamboo weaving master Xie Hongxing has weaved a model of China's Tiangong space station in 46 days, wowing netizens. The craftsman from east China's Fujian Province has been engaged in bamboo weaving for 22 years. He is an inheritor of Wuyishan bamboo weaving, a provincial intangible cultural heritage in China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuyishan, China. (XHTV)

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Afghan police seize mass weapons, ammunition in 3 provinces

STORY: Afghan police seize mass weapons, ammunition in 3 provinces DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a clearance operation in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): KAMALUDDIN, Kabul resident STORYLINE: The Afghan National Police confiscated mass weapons and ammunition and arrested four people in three provinces in recent days, the country's Ministry of Interior said on Monday. In Qarabagh district of the eastern Ghazni province, police seized a truck and confiscated 47 assault rifles, three heavy machine guns and a large quantity of ammunition, the ministry said in a statement. Three suspects trying to transport the weapons to a neighboring country were arrested, according to the statement. "In the central Daykundi province, as a result of a special operation conducted by police and intelligence forces, five different weapons and tens of thousands of different types of ammunition were seized," the statement said. The statement added that one man was a

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Indian meteorological department issues heatwave warning for several states over next 5 days

STORY: Indian meteorological department issues heatwave warning for several states over next 5 days DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shot of heatwave 3. Shots of people covering the head by using cloth and umbrellas 4. Shots of laborer working in the sun 5. Shots of people drinking sugarcane juice and water 6. Shots of traffic STORYLINE: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Thursday predicted severe heatwave conditions for several parts of the country over the next five days. The IMD said heatwave conditions will prevail over northwest and central India during the next five days and over east India in the next three days and abate thereafter. Heatwaves will hit West Rajasthan, Vidarbha (Maharashtra), West Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, Delhi and East Rajasthan, as well as other states and regions, in the next few days, said the IMD. According to the IMD, a rise by about 2 degrees Celsius in

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Vintage car market reminding of good old days revives in Iraq

STORY: Vintage car market reminding of good old days revives in Iraq DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of vintage carsSOUNDBITE (Arabic): IMAD ABDULLAH, Mercedes owner STORYLINE: On a sunny spring day in the Adhamiyah neighborhood in northern Baghdad, a red 1937 Mercedes attracted people's attention as it slowed down at an intersection, prompting passersby to take selfies and souvenir videos. Its owner, Imad Abdullah, a retired government employee, speaks proudly about his unique Mercedes which he said has a spiritual value that makes him feel the happiness of the good old days in Iraq. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): IMAD ABDULLAH, Mercedes owner "This car is a model 1937. It reminds us of the monarchy era in the last century when life was stable, no wars, people were simple and Iraq was advancing, when the security was achieved and people felt safe in Baghdad and Iraq. We could enjoy driving classic cars." Every antique car tells a story,

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Workers build emergency hospital in 30 days in Hong Kong

STORY: Workers build emergency hospital in 30 days in Hong Kong DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction process STORYLINE: The facilities built in the first-stage construction of an emergency hospital project, aided by China's central authorities, were handed over to relevant departments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Thursday. The hospital is located in the Lok Ma Chau Loop area in Hong Kong. The completed facilities consist of 500 negative-pressure beds, including 32 in intensive care units and two operating rooms. The first-stage construction of the hospital began on March 6 and was completed and passed evaluation on April 5. Once the whole project is completed, the hospital will boast negative-pressure wards with a total of 1,000 beds and other medical and supporting facilities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China. (XHTV)

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GLOBALink | "People first, lives first" in China's COVID-19 fight

When COVID-19 hit Hubei in early 2020, medical workers fought for 47 days to bring back the life of an 87-year-old man. It's an embodiment of China's COVID-19 response principle -- putting people first and doing whatever it takes to save lives. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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"People first, lives first" in China's COVID-19 fight

STORY: "People first, lives first" in China's COVID-19 fight DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:42 LOCATION: SHIYAN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical workers treating patients and fighting against COVID-19 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO JIE, National lawmaker from Hubei, President of Taihe Hospital in Shiyan 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Recovered COVID-19 patient 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Resident in Hubei Province STORYLINE: In early 2020, when China's Hubei was hit hard by the pandemic, a news report on how the life of an 87-year-old COVID-19 patient was saved hit the headlines. Around 10 medical workers fought for 47 days to bring back the patient's life at the Taihe Hospital in Shiyan City. Two months later, the hospital's president, Luo Jie broke the news to the media as a national lawmaker on the sidelines of the "two sessions" in Beijing. But he didn't expect the news to attract Chinese President Xi Jinping's attention, u

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Taiwanese recovering well after 47 days trapped in Himalayan gorge

Taiwanese trekker Liang Sheng-yue, who was rescued from a gorge in the Himalayas on April 26, 2017, celebrates his 21st birthday in a Kathmandu hospital on April 28. Liang told reporters that while he is "very happy now," he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings. His girlfriend, 19-year-old Liu Chen-chun, died three days before rescuers finally spotted the pair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwanese recovering well after 47 days trapped in Himalayan gorge

Taiwanese trekker Liang Sheng-yue, who was rescued from a gorge in the Himalayas on April 26, 2017, celebrates his 21st birthday in a Kathmandu hospital on April 28. Liang told reporters that while he is "very happy now," he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings. His girlfriend, 19-year-old Liu Chen-chun, died three days before rescuers finally spotted the pair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwanese recovering well after 47 days trapped in Himalayan gorge

Taiwanese trekker Liang Sheng-yue, who was rescued from a gorge in the Himalayas on April 26, 2017, celebrates his 21st birthday in a Kathmandu hospital on April 28. Liang told reporters that while he is "very happy now," he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings. His girlfriend, 19-year-old Liu Chen-chun, died three days before rescuers finally spotted the pair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwanese recovering well after 47 days trapped in Himalayan gorge

Taiwanese trekker Liang Sheng-yue, who was rescued from a gorge in the Himalayas on April 26, 2017, celebrates his 21st birthday in a Kathmandu hospital on April 28. Liang told reporters that while he is "very happy now," he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings. His girlfriend, 19-year-old Liu Chen-chun, died three days before rescuers finally spotted the pair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwanese recovering well after 47 days trapped in Himalayan gorge

Taiwanese trekker Liang Sheng-yue, who was rescued from a gorge in the Himalayas on April 26, 2017, celebrates his 21st birthday in a Kathmandu hospital on April 28. Liang told reporters that while he is "very happy now," he was at a loss for words to describe his feelings. His girlfriend, 19-year-old Liu Chen-chun, died three days before rescuers finally spotted the pair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo