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30 killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan

STORY: 30 killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of areas affected by rain STORYLINE: At least 30 people were killed and several others injured in rain-related incidents in the last 48 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday. The country's eastern Punjab province was the worst-hit region where 17 people lost their lives and six others were injured in lightning strike incidents as heavy rainfall lashed various districts of the province over the past 48 hours, NDMA official Muhammad Umar told Xinhua. In southwest Balochistan province, eight people were killed due to lightning and heavy rains. At least five people were killed and more than 10 others injured in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the official, adding that women and children are among the victims. The torrential rains also damaged several houses in

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin (L, down) and Li Xinwei attend a class at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinwei (C) looks on as one of her classmates writes during a class break at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Due to hearing impairment, Li needs to watch closely what her classmate is writing. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmot

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin (R) and Li Xinwei discusses the essay assignment at home in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 7, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantation in Sh

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin and Li Xinwei clean the classroom in the morning after they arrive at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. They have kept the routine of cleaning the classroom in the morning before class for years. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinwei's English teacher tutors her during a class break at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received c

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinwei and Zhang Lianqin have dinner at home in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 7, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantation in Shenyang, capital city of

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin checks on the vegetables she nurtured in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 7, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantation in Shenyang, capital cit

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin (L) and Li Xinwei attend a class at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implant

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows Li Xinwei reciting poems as Zhang Lianqin drives her to school by electric tricycle in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang.

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinwei writes answers on the blackboard at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantat

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin prepares dinner for Li Xinwei at home in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 7, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantation in Shenyang, capital cit

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin (L) and Li Xinwei attend a class at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implant

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin (1st L) and Li Xinwei attend a class at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear i

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin (R) and Li Xinwei discusses the essay assignment at home in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 7, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantation in Sh

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo shows Zhang Lianqin and Li Xinwei attending a class at a primary school in Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantation in Shenyang, c

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CHINA-LIAONING-XINGCHENG-SCHOOL-MOTHER-HEARING-IMPAIRED DAUGHTER (CN)

(230513) -- HULUDAO, May 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Lianqin and Li Xinwei attend a class at the Hongyazi junior middle school in Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 8, 2023. Zhang Lianqin, 55, mother of Li Xinwei, lives in Liangjiatun Village, Hongyazi Township of Xingcheng City. As her daughter Li suffers from hearing impairment, Zhang has accompanied Li in studying at school ever since Li was enrolled into primary school, with barely a class missed. Zhang has sat near her daughter to act as Li's "ears" at the classroom. The life of Zhang and her family is not well off. They live in a house of about 60 square meters, with certificates of merit of Li and pictures drawn by her hanging on the wall. Zhang's husband is disabled in his right hand, making a living at a public bathroom. Things like farming, doing chores, looking after Li and Li's grandmother who is elderly and sickly have fallen on the shoulders of Zhang. In April 2015, Li received cochlear implantat

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Türkiye's currency woes grow as elections approach

STORY: Türkiye's currency woes grow as elections approach DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish flag 2. various of past elections in Türkiye (file) 3. various of earthquakes in Türkiye 4. various of Turkish central bank 5. various of Turkish lira 6. various of Turkish central bank 7. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollar 8. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ENVER ERKAN, Chief Economist at Istanbul's Dinamik Investment Securities STORYLINE: The ailing Turkish currency is under renewed pressure in the run-up to general elections set for mid-May as the financial cost of the devastating earthquakes is weighing on the country. The twin earthquakes in February have claimed the lives of more than 50,000 people with a huge material loss estimated at some 104 billion U.S. dollars. Following relative stability, the Turkish lira dipped over 19 per dollar, and economists predict that it may continue to weaken throughout the year. The lira has lost some 70

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Kenyans looking ahead to better lives in 2023

STORY: Kenyans looking ahead to better lives in 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kibera, the largest slum of Nairobi 2. STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Ogina repairing shoes 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ONYANGO OGINA, Local resident 5. various of Ogina and his daughters 6. various of Otieno washing a car 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEOFFREY OTIENO, Businessman 8. various of Kibera, the largest slum of Nairobi 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Englsih): ANGELA AMBITHO, CEO & Founder of Infotrak STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "As Kenyans continue to usher in the New Year, many remain hopeful and optimistic about this year 2023. A larger percentage of the population is hoping that there will be resolutions to unemployment and the high cost of living which has been one of the biggest challenges facing the citizens in this country in the recent past." Onyango Ogina, a father of six, repairs shoes for a

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Search operations resume at Mt. Ontake

OTAKI, Japan - Rescue workers prepare for search operations in the central Japan village of Otaki on Oct. 10, 2014, for eight missing people following the deadly eruption of Mt. Ontake, which has claimed 55 lives so far. More than 500 workers will be deployed as an approaching typhoon may hinder their work again.

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Search operations resume at Mt. Ontake

OTAKI, Japan - Rescue workers board a helicopter in the central Japan village of Otaki on Oct. 10, 2014, to resume search operations for eight missing people following the deadly eruption of Mt. Ontake, which has claimed 55 lives so far. More than 500 workers will be deployed as an approaching typhoon may hinder their work again.

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Mt. Ontake rescue operations suspended

OTAKI, Japan - Rescue workers look up to the sky in the central Japan village of Otaki on Oct. 9, 2014, as search operations for those who remain missing following the deadly eruption of Mt. Ontake were again suspended due to bad weather. The volcanic disaster has claimed 55 lives so far, while eight people still remain unaccounted for.

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Protesters take on NRA convention in Houston after Texas shooting

STORY: Protesters take on NRA convention in Houston after Texas shooting DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Houston City Hall Building, Texas, USA 2. various of the rally 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLIVIA OTOU-BRANCKEART, High school senior 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIM HUNNICUTT, Protester 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Protester STORYLINE: Crowds of protesters crying for gun control gathered on Friday outside the convention of U.S. gun rights lobby group National Rifle Association (NRA) in downtown Houston, Texas. The first day of the NRA annual meeting met with angry demonstrations just three days after the Uvalde school shooting claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers, just about 300 miles away. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLIVIA OTOU-BRANCKEART, High school senior "It was really heartbreaking because I'm a senior in high school. And even as a senior, just knowing that those children, who literally have yet to even like know what t

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Biden to visit Uvalde in aftermath of school mass shooting

STORY: Biden to visit Uvalde in aftermath of school mass shooting DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas on Sunday in the aftermath of a school mass shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to "grieve with the community that lost 21 lives in the horrific elementary school shooting," the White House announced on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary "We announced that on Sunday the President and the First Lady will travel to Uvalde to grieve with the community that lost 21 lives in the horrific elementary school shooting. We'll have more to share as we get closer, but while he's there, the President will meet with the co

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Over 16,000 killed in violent extremism in West Africa over three years: Ghanaian minister

STORY: Over 16,000 killed in violent extremism in West Africa over three years: Ghanaian minister DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military parade 2. various of participants attending a meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DOMINIC NITIWUL, Ghana's Minister for Defence 4. various of group photo 5. various of participants STORYLINE: At least 16,726 people died in violent extremism in West Africa over the past three years, said a senior Ghanaian official Thursday. Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana's Minister for Defence, said this during the opening of the two-day extraordinary meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in the Ghanaian capital. Over the past three years, there have been 5,306 terror-related attacks within the subregion, claiming over 16,726 lives, with several thousand injuries and millions displaced, Nitiwul said. He added that more than 840 attacks had taken place in the first thr

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China's dynamic zero-COVID policy puts "people first, lives first": Turkish expert

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID policy puts "people first, lives first": Turkish expert DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): AHMET FARUK ISIK, Asia Pacific Relations Coordinator, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said China's dynamic zero-COVID policy demonstrates the "people first, lives first" principle. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): AHMET FARUK ISIK, Asia Pacific Relations Coordinator, Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey "The dynamic zero-COVID policy guides China's battle for COVID-19 prevention and control. It means to cut off the spread of new infections as quickly as possible, rather than let the situation out of control. The dynamic zero-COVID approach is the measure that puts "people first, lives first." If we ignore the virus and leave it as it is, the cost will be much higher. China has protected the lives and health of its people to the greatest extent, as

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Woes of Palestinian refugees' worsen as international aid dwindles

STORY: Woes of Palestinian refugees' worsen as international aid dwindles DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SOHAD HAMMOUDA, Local resident from Balata refugee camp 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IBRAHIM SHARARA, Local resident from Balata refugee camp 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FIRYAL KHAROUB, Community activist in Balata camp STORYLINE: Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. Inside the Balata camp in Nablus, Sohad Hammouda lives in a house of no more than 50 square meters with her 11-member family and is constantly worrying about bringing bread to the table. "In the past, I mainly depended on the assistance provided by UNRWA, in terms of food and some money, but today things have changed, as it (UNRWA) has reduced

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MEP blasts EU for adopting double standards on Russian-Ukrainian conflict

STORY: MEP blasts EU for adopting double standards on Russian-Ukrainian conflict DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Union 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARE DALY, Member of the European Parliament 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CLARE DALY, Member of the European Parliament STORYLINE: During the plenary sessions of the European Parliament this week, Clare Daly, an Irish politician and member of the European Parliament, has criticized the EU for double standards on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. She accused the EU of adopting different attitudes depending on the parties involved in conflicts and treating people differently depending on their skin color. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARE DALY, Member of the European Parliament "There's no doubt about it, we're living in times of catastrophic crisis where the lives of innocent civilians are sacrificed in the wars of their masters. Yes, in Ukraine, but not only. Since the last plenary, tens

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Palestine artists turn walls into canvas for hope

STORY: Palestine artists turn walls into canvas for hope DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinian artist painting on a wall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HUSSAM AL-SABAA, Palestinian artist 3. various of Palestinian artist painting on a wall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): TAGHREED ABU SHEHAB, Palestinian artist STORYLINE: Walking in a street of any Palestinian city, you can easily find walls covered with impressive murals of landscapes, portraits, or the symbols of the Palestinian nation. Since the 1980s, murals have gradually taken the walls of the enclave as Palestinian artists have been using them as a way to show their talents and a canvas to reflect the reality of the turbulent area. Among the hundreds of artists who try to transform the walls, Hussam al-Sabaa, who lives in the West Bank city of Jenin, is one of the street masters. Aged 60, al-Sabaa began his career of painting murals in Jenin 27 years ago. He said it is a great w

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Search operations resume at Mt. Ontake

OTAKI, Japan - Rescue workers prepare for search operations in the central Japan village of Otaki on Oct. 10, 2014, for eight missing people following the deadly eruption of Mt. Ontake, which has claimed 55 lives so far. More than 500 workers will be deployed as an approaching typhoon may hinder their work again. (Kyodo)

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Search operations resume at Mt. Ontake

OTAKI, Japan - Rescue workers board a helicopter in the central Japan village of Otaki on Oct. 10, 2014, to resume search operations for eight missing people following the deadly eruption of Mt. Ontake, which has claimed 55 lives so far. More than 500 workers will be deployed as an approaching typhoon may hinder their work again. (Kyodo)

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Mt. Ontake rescue operations suspended

OTAKI, Japan - Rescue workers look up to the sky in the central Japan village of Otaki on Oct. 9, 2014, as search operations for those who remain missing following the deadly eruption of Mt. Ontake were again suspended due to bad weather. The volcanic disaster has claimed 55 lives so far, while eight people still remain unaccounted for. (Kyodo)