Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, cash points and shopping in Ankara, Türkiye 2. various of people buying cheaper breads in Mugla, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people shopping in a fresh vegetable bazaar in Aydin, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIKRET OZLEK, Former restaurant manager 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUR KILER, Retired teacher STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation for 2023 came at about 64.8 percent in December, an increase from 62 percent a month ago on the back of higher food and energy prices, putting further pressure on households. In December, the Turkish Central Bank increased its policy rate by 250 basis points to 42.5 percent to curb the lira's devaluation and tame the persistently high inflation. In general, the figures are showing signs of leveling off

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Demonstration Against Pension Reform - Le Mans

Unitary demonstration during the 14th day of mobilization against the pension reform. Demonstrators against the Macron reform to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 and to increase the contribution period. Le Mans, France on June 6, 2023. Photo by Gile M/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wildlife at Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in China's Inner Mongolia

STORY: Wildlife at Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in China's Inner Mongolia DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: ARAXAN LEFT BANNER, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of red deer STORYLINE: In the early spring, herds of red deer forage in the mountains of Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in Araxan Left Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. As the ecological environment of Helan Mountain continues to improve and wildlife resources continue to increase, there are 352 species of vertebrates in the reserve, including 13 species of first-class national key protection wildlife and 62 species of second-class national key protection wildlife. In recent years, the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve has stepped up efforts to protect wild animals. The number of red deer has increased from more than 2,000 in 2001 to more than 7,000, and the number of rock sheep has increased from 16,000 to 50,000. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Araxa

Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise

STORY: Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:10 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in seaside resorts 2. various of tourists in historical sites in Rome STORYLINE: COVID-19 cases are again surging in Italy, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, fueling fears of a fresh wave of the pandemic during the summer tourist season. The government reported on Wednesday nearly 54,000 new infections over the previous 24 hours. A day earlier, there were 62,704 new infections. Accordingly, the past two days produced the highest back-to-back figures in the country since late April. Italy's seven-day case count is set to increase for the third consecutive week after eight weeks of decline. The daily infection figures are still far below the peaks of more than 200,000 cases registered in January. The country recorded 50 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, down from 62 on Tuesday. Despite the recent increase in infections, healt

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.

China Real Estate Market

China Real Estate Market

A high-end villa in Laishui County, Hebei Province, China, April 18, 2021. According to the sales price changes of 70 large and medium-sized cities released by the National Bureau of Statistics in March, the number of new commercial housing increased in 62 cities out of 70 cities, an increase of 6 cities compared with last month. 2 cities, the same as last month; Six cities fell, six fewer than last month. Fuzhou and Guangzhou saw the biggest increase in new home prices among the 70 cities. Second-hand housing, Beijing, Guangzhou prices led the country, the month-on-month increase of 1.4 percent.