Pakistan witnesses at least 77 attacks resulting 70 fatalities in April: report

STORY: Pakistan witnesses at least 77 attacks resulting 70 fatalities in April: report SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Pakistan 2. various of scenes of attack STORYLINE: Following a brief lull in March, militant attacks in Pakistan surged once again in April with at least 77 verifiable incidents resulting in 70 fatalities, an Islamabad-based think-tank said in a recent report. The fatalities included 35 civilians, 31 security forces personnel and four militants while 67 individuals suffered injuries, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies said in its monthly assessment report. In comparison, March 2024 saw 56 militant attacks, resulting in 77 fatalities and 67 injuries, said the report. This indicates a 38 percent increase in the number of militant attacks, although there was a 9 percent decline in deaths, with no change in the number of injuries, it added. The

Mongolia's water consumption up 6.4 pct in 2023

STORY: Mongolia's water consumption up 6.4 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of lakes in Mongolia 2. various of water consumption STORYLINE: Mongolia's water consumption stood at 645.1 million cubic meters in 2023, up by 6.4 percent from the previous year, the country's Water Authority said Friday. Agriculture and mining sectors consumed the most in 2023, accounting for 41.2 and 32.3 percent of the total respectively, the agency said in a statement on the occasion of the World Water Day which falls on Friday. Meanwhile, 13.6 percent of the water was used for household purposes, it said. As of 2022, nearly 77 percent of the country's total territory has been affected by desertification and land degradation, and more than 360 rivers, streams, lakes and springs in the country have dried up, according to the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Xinhua News Agency correspondents report

China accelerates vaccination for people aged over 60

STORY: China accelerates vaccination for people aged over 60 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of vaccination for people aged over 60 2. various of Bi Wu'e getting vaccinated 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) WANG ZHIQIANG, Son of Bi Wu'e 4. various of local communities 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG YUANMEI, Local resident 6. various of Fan Junling getting vaccinated 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FAN JUNLING, Local resident STORYLINE: In China, over 90 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. As the focus shifts from infection control to prevention and treatment of severe cases, China is accelerating the shots given to people aged over 60, numbering around 267 million. At Heping Hospital in Shanxi Province, 77-year-old Bi Wu'e was accompanied by her son to get vaccinated. Bi said she was not vaccinated timely because of her health conditions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) WANG ZHIQIANG, Son of Bi Wu'e "It's all for the good of the elderly, to redu

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows solar power generation panels installed on the roofs of houses in Ota, Gunma Prefecture. A U.N. panel on climate change said in a report on May 9, 2011, that 77 percent of the world's energy supply could be met by renewable energy by 2050 if backed by the right public policies.

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a wind power station of Electric Power Development Co. (J-Power) in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. A U.N. panel on climate change said in a report on May 9, 2011, that 77 percent of the world's energy supply could be met by renewable energy by 2050 if backed by the right public policies.

Karzai on track for easy victory in Afghan election

Karzai on track for easy victory in Afghan election

TOKYO, Japan - Interim leader Hamid Karzai (in file photo) is on track for a landslide victory in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election, early results of vote counting showed on Oct. 16. With about 100,000 votes tallied so far -- about 1.2 percent of the ballots cast nationwide -- the U.S.-backed Karzai, the election favorite, has garnered 77 percent of the vote.

Egypt's total foreign debt accounts for 19.2 pct of GDP: minister

STORY: Egypt's total foreign debt accounts for 19.2 pct of GDP: minister DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance 2. various of the conference STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait held a press conference on Monday to introduce the economic situation in Egypt. The minister explained that the debt-to-GDP ratio decreased from 103 percent in June 2017 to 87.2 percent in June 2022. According to the minister, 77 percent of the government's debt is domestic to institutions and individuals in Egypt, and only 23 percent is external in hard currency, and the external debt of the budgetary organs accounted for 19.2 percent of the GDP in June 2022. The minister said that the size of the Egyptian economy has tripled during the past six years, at rates that exceed the government's indebtedness, in a way that reflects the government's success in directing development funds to real investments.

Duterte continues to enjoy high satisfaction ratings

Duterte continues to enjoy high satisfaction ratings

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, seen in this undated photo, continues to enjoy a high satisfaction rating of 77 percent among Filipinos almost six months since his election, despite his controversial remarks and policies that have ruffled feathers domestically and abroad, an opinion poll showed on Dec. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Karzai on track for easy victory in Afghan election

Karzai on track for easy victory in Afghan election

KABUL, Afghanistan - Interim leader Hamid Karzai (in file photo) is on track for a landslide victory in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election, early results of vote counting showed on Oct. 16. With about 100,000 votes tallied so far -- about 1.2 percent of the ballots cast nationwide -- the U.S.-backed Karzai, the election favorite, has garnered 77 percent of the vote. (Kyodo)

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows solar power generation panels installed on the roofs of houses in Ota, Gunma Prefecture. A U.N. panel on climate change said in a report on May 9, 2011, that 77 percent of the world's energy supply could be met by renewable energy by 2050 if backed by the right public policies. (Kyodo)

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

Renewable energy could meet 77% of global supply

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a wind power station of Electric Power Development Co. (J-Power) in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. A U.N. panel on climate change said in a report on May 9, 2011, that 77 percent of the world's energy supply could be met by renewable energy by 2050 if backed by the right public policies. (Kyodo)

New coronavirus

New coronavirus

Photo taken April 23, 2020, shows bottles of spirits with an alcoholic strength of 77 percent volume, distilled by Sasaichi Sake Brewery in Otsuki in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. The brewery produces the product with high alcohol content as an alternative for disinfectant which has seen a shortage due to a surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New coronavirus

New coronavirus

A worker holds bottles of spirits with an alcoholic strength of 77 percent volume, distilled by Sasaichi Sake Brewery in Otsuki in Yamanashi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 23, 2020. The brewery produces the product with high alcohol content as an alternative for disinfectant which has seen a shortage due to a surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New coronavirus

New coronavirus

Photo taken April 23, 2020, shows bottles of spirits with an alcoholic strength of 77 percent volume, distilled by Sasaichi Sake Brewery in Otsuki in Yamanashi Prefecture, eastern Japan. The brewery produces the product with high alcohol content as an alternative for disinfectant which has seen a shortage due to a surge in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo