Chinese-aided housing project under construction in Kabul

STORY: Chinese-aided housing project under construction in Kabul SHOOTING TIME: April 7/8, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MAWLAWI ABUL SALAM HANAFI, Afghan interim government's Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Administrative Affairs 3. various of the China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI PEILONG, General manger of MCC 19's Afghanistan branch STORYLINE: The China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project officially started construction on Sunday in Afghansitan's capital of Kabul. Under the project worth 71 million U.S. dollars, China 19th Metallurgical Group Corporation Limited (MCC 19) is schedule d to construct 1,400 apartments in 56 blocks in three years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MAWLAWI ABUL SALAM HANAFI, Afghan interim government's Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Administrative Affairs "It will provide direct and indirect employment for almost 5,00

Interliber book fair opens in Zagreb

STORY: Interliber book fair opens in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb 3. various of the book fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMICA CALOGJERA ROGIC, Editor-in-Chief of Ljevak Publishing House 5. various of the book fair STORYLINE: Interliber, the largest book show in Croatia, opened in Zagreb Tuesday. The 45th edition of the international book fair has featured over 300 publishers from 13 countries. The Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb has a stand here to promote Chinese language and culture. The special topic of this year's Confucius Institute presentation is Italian traveler Marco Polo. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb "The Confucius Institute always for the last eight years has been coming to the In

(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-X GAMES-BMX INDONESIA CUP

(SP)INDONESIA-JAKARTA-X GAMES-BMX INDONESIA CUP

(230723) -- JAKARTA, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Racers compete in Boys 7-8 years old race during the BMX Indonesia Cup 2023 round 3 at Jakarta International BMX track, Indonesia on July 23, 2023. (Agung Kuncahya B./Xinhua)

Workers used buckets at Tokaimura plant for 7-8 years

Workers used buckets at Tokaimura plant for 7-8 years

MITO, Japan - The photo shows a stainless steel bucket identical to the ones used for mixing a uranium solution at a uranium processing plant in Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture, where Japan's worst-ever nuclear accident took place on Sept. 30. Plant officials, exhibiting the bucket at a press conference at the prefecture government office on Oct. 5, admitted such buckets were used in violation of safety regulations for 7-8 years.

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teacher gives a class at Pinggu No.5 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl waves to a faculty member at Yuquan School Attached to Capital Normal University in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students have a physical education class at the Pinggu campus of Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A student answers a question during a maths class at the Pinggu campus of Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students enter the campus of Pinggu No.5 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl walks into the teaching building at Yuquan School Attached to Capital Normal University in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students are having a maths class at the Pinggu campus of Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teacher gives a class at Pinggu No.5 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy raises his hand to answer a question at Yuquan School Attached to Capital Normal University in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Faculty members hand masks to students at Yuquan School Attached to Capital Normal University in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students are having a class at Pinggu No.5 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students welcome their classmates at Pinggu No.5 Middle School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-SCHOOL REOPENING (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students are having a Chinese class at the Pinggu campus of Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. Beijing's primary and middle school students returned to campus on Monday after over 50 days of remote education due to a local COVID-19 resurgence. Students in the first two years of junior high and senior high schools, or grades 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as those in primary schools, resumed in-person classes. Education for students in grades 9 and 12 concluded earlier. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Workers used buckets at Tokaimura plant for 7-8 years

Workers used buckets at Tokaimura plant for 7-8 years

MITO, Japan - The photo shows a stainless steel bucket identical to the ones used for mixing a uranium solution at a uranium processing plant in Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture, where Japan's worst-ever nuclear accident took place on Sept. 30. Plant officials, exhibiting the bucket at a press conference at the prefecture government office on Oct. 5, admitted such buckets were used in violation of safety regulations for 7-8 years.