Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 33,797: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 33,797: ministry SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip being attacked by Israel STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,797, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Monday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 68 Palestinians and wounded 94 others, bringing the total death toll to 33,797 and injuries to 76,465, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, it said in a press statement. Israeli naval boats opened fire on dozens of displaced Palestinians seeking to return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, wounding at least five people, said Palestinian sources. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through so

No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk after dam breach

STORY: No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk after dam breach SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue (Source: EMERCOM of Russia) STORYLINE: No injuries or fatalities were reported in the wake of a dam breach in the city of Orsk, Russia's Orenburg Oblast, which led to significant flooding and the submersion of homes, local authorities said on Saturday. The mayor's office in Orsk earlier said that the dam, which was designed to protect the city from the Ural River, had failed, affecting 4,258 homes and 10,987 residents. A mass evacuation is currently underway from the old city, where several settlements now find themselves underwater. Six temporary accommodation points have been established to assist those evacuated from the flooded areas. The regional government, via its Telegram channel, announced that 94 individuals, including 40 children, have been moved to temporary shelters from the

Moscow holds spring cycling events

STORY: Moscow holds spring cycling events DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of bicycle racing 2. various of award ceremony 3. various of bicycle festival 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ROMAN LATYPOV, Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): Participant 6. various of bicycle festival STORYLINE: The 2023 Russian Garden Ring Amateur Cycling Race, one of the most popular amateur cycling races in Russia, was held in Moscow on Sunday. The competition was open to former professional cyclists, and experienced cycling enthusiasts, among others. It's categorized into four age groups. The event options included races of 78, 94, and 109 kilometers, in which competitors rode around the Garden Ring Road in Moscow for five, six and seven laps respectively, with an average speed of 35 kilometers per hour. On the same day, the 2023 Spring Bicycle Festival was also held in Moscow. About 50,000 cyclists took p

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

URUMQI, China - Photo shows broken window glass following blasts in Urumqi, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on May 22, 2014. The blasts killed 31 people and injured 94 others, according to local authorities.

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

URUMQI, China - Photo shows broken window glass following blasts in Urumqi, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on May 22, 2014. The blasts killed 31 people and injured 94 others, according to local authorities.

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

URUMQI, China - Armed police patrol an area where blasts occurred in Urumqi, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on May 22, 2014, with broken window glass visible in the background. The blasts killed 31 people and injured 94 others, according to local authorities.

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

URUMQI, China - Armed police patrol an area where blasts occurred in Urumqi, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on May 22, 2014, with broken window glass visible in the background. The blasts killed 31 people and injured 94 others, according to local authorities.

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

Blasts in China's Xinjiang region

URUMQI, China - Armed police patrol an area where blasts occurred in Urumqi, China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on May 22, 2014, with broken window glass visible in the background. The blasts killed 31 people and injured 94 others, according to local authorities.