Giant panda fantastic gate to discover China: Belgian animal park founder

STORY: Giant panda fantastic gate to discover China: Belgian animal park founder SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of pandas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC DOMB, President and founder, Pairi Daiza Park 3. various of the park 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIC DOMB, President and founder, Pairi Daiza Park STORYLINE: Eric Domb, the president and founder of Pairi Daiza Park in Belgium, has said that the giant panda is a fantastic gate to discover China and his animal park will continue the collaboration with China to protect the precious species. The Belgian animal park recently announced that three of its five pandas will leave for China this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC DOMB, President and founder, Pairi Daiza Park "I've never met anybody who would not understand the charm of the giant panda. At the same time, you open the gate to Chinese people, to the Chinese culture, to the Chinese wildlife. On a more strateg

Beyond Our Bodies

Beyond Our Bodies

Waree in the room where she teaches massage, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2017. She ran away from home and studied successfully to become an accountant. She is now a Thai massage teacher in Chiang Mai. 'I always felt alone in my life since I was born. Because my mother left me and gave me to my auntie, as she had no daughter and my mother had many so she took me. Once I was in her house I was a slave, nobody cared what I ate or what I did, I was slowly educated. Education of Thai people is just to work like a slave. I could not communicate to anybody. I had to survive alone and work very hard. Now my daughter is 14 years old, my son 16 today. These kids were born in a comfortable life, full of abundance. If the wind blows in her eyelashes, she cries. She’s gonna be fucked up in the future. The kids born in a comfortable life never have to face any struggle. Their parents take care for their kids not to know the struggle side of life, and I think it makes them too fragile. From now on I want to educate my kids in ano

India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May

STORY: India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building 3. shots of market area STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves declined by 6.05 billion U.S. dollars during the week ended May 19 to 593.48 billion U.S. dollars, showed the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This situation came after three consecutive weeks seeing the forex reserves rise. In the previous week ended May 12, India's forex reserves rose by 3.55 billion U.S. dollars to reach 599.53 billion U.S. dollars, according to the country's central bank. Earlier this week Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India was in a "comfortable" position for the next five to six years in terms of its forex reserves. "In the worst case, with whatever difficulties anybody may have, India is comfortable for the next five or six years, given (that) o

Chinese rescuers work tirelessly to search for survivors in Türkiye

STORY: Chinese rescuers work tirelessly to search for survivors in Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: ANTAKYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the rescue efforts STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent "China's search and rescue team has been working tirelessly to save lives since they arrived in Türkiye on Feb. 8. The 82-member team has rescued six people from the ruins of the buildings in the worst-hit region of Antakya, a district of the southern Hatay province. Accompanied by search and rescue dogs, along with well-equipped tools and machines, the team members worked around the clock with outstanding dedication, looking for the sign of life beneath tons of steel and concrete." Chinese and foreign rescue teams shout out to the ruins, hoping to find more survivors as chances for survival are diminishing. "I'm counting. One! Two! Three!" "Anybody there? Anybody there? Anybody there?" At

Pakistan's Bhutto under virtual house arrest

Pakistan's Bhutto under virtual house arrest

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Several hundred police and other security officials surrounded the residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Islamabad on Nov. 9. A member of Bhutto's political party said she is not being allowed to meet anybody.

(1)Maradona arrives in Japan

(1)Maradona arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona smiles at his fans on arrival at Narita airport on June 28 for the World Cup final match after being initially barred by the Japanese government from entering the country due to his past drug record. He told reporters in Spanish, ''I didn't kill anybody. Therefore I am calm. I feel fine.'' (World Cup 2002)

Indonesia denies reports on misuse of rice aid

Indonesia denies reports on misuse of rice aid

Trade and Industry Minister Rahardi Ramelan, who is also chairman the National Logistics Agency (BULOG), denies Jan. 11 Japanese media reports that rice aid from Japan is being stockpiled in government warehouses or distributed to government officials, not to the needy. He said at a press meeting, ''We've never distributed (the rice) free of charge to anybody.''

Fauci bemoans impact of political divisiveness on America's response to COVID-19

STORY: Fauci bemoans impact of political divisiveness on America's response to COVID-19 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY FAUCI, U.S. infectious disease expert 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY FAUCI, U.S. infectious disease expert 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTHONY FAUCI, U.S. infectious disease expert STORYLINE: Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci bemoaned on Tuesday the impact of political divisiveness on the country's response to COVID-19. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY FAUCI, U.S. infectious disease expert "When I see people in this country, because of the divisiveness in our country, not getting vaccinated for reasons that have nothing to do with public health but have to do because of divisiveness and ideological differences, as a physician, it pains me because I don't want to see anybody get infected, I don't want to see anybody hospitalized, and I don't want to see anybody die from C

Bohemia Jazz Festival held in Czech Republic

STORY: Bohemia Jazz Festival held in Czech Republic DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): RUDY LINKA, Founder and director of the Bohemia JazzFest 2. Logo of Bohemia jazz fest 3. various of the concert STORYLINE: The Bohemia JazzFest, one of the largest summer jazz music festivals in Europe, opened in the Czech capital Prague on Monday. The festival was founded more than a decade ago by Czech-born jazz guitarist Rudy Linka, who wanted to present and promote world-class jazz in the Czech Republic. The event was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years. It usually attracts many jazz fans to historic squares across the country to enjoy the open-air concerts for free. SOUNDBITE (English): RUDY LINKA, Founder and director of the Bohemia JazzFest "Something which is amazing about our festival is that it's free for anybody. And also the people who are playing are really really great. Some of them are actual

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Michael Caine Film: Is Anybody There? (2008) Director: John Crowley 07 September 2008 Date: 07 September 2008

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Bill Milner & Michael Caine Characters: Edward & Clarence Film: Is Anybody There? (2008) Director: John Crowley 07 September 2008 Date: 07 September 2008

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Michael Caine & Bill Milner Film: Is Anybody There? (2008) Director: John Crowley 07 September 2008 Date: 07 September 2008

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Is Anybody There? (2008)

Bill Milner Characters: Edward Film: Is Anybody There? (2008) Director: John Crowley 07 September 2008 Date: 07 September 2008

The Liver Birds (1973)

The Liver Birds (1973)

Polly James & Nerys Hughes Television: The Liver Birds: Anybody Here Seen Thingy (1970) Director: Douglas Argent, Ray Butt 04 July 1973 Date: 04 July 1973

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL?

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL?

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL? from left - WILLIAM REYNOLDS, LARRY GATES, ROCK HUDSON, LYNN BARI, PIPER LAURIE, GIGI PERREAU, CHARLES COBURN HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL?

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL?

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL?

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL? Date: 2652

Curry meals served free at India's Golden Temple

Curry meals served free at India's Golden Temple

The Golden Temple in the northern Indian city of Amritsar, seen on April 20, 2015, is known for serving more than 100,000 meals of curry daily free for anybody at its Guru ka Langar community kitchen inside. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Pakistan's Bhutto under virtual house arrest

Pakistan's Bhutto under virtual house arrest

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Several hundred police and other security officials surrounded the residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Islamabad on Nov. 9. A member of Bhutto's political party said she is not being allowed to meet anybody. (Kyodo)

(1)Maradona arrives in Japan

(1)Maradona arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona smiles at his fans on arrival at Narita airport on June 28 for the World Cup final match after being initially barred by the Japanese government from entering the country due to his past drug record. He told reporters in Spanish, ''I didn't kill anybody. Therefore I am calm. I feel fine.'' (World Cup 2002)

Father of Vietnamese suspect in Kim's murder says daughter was "duped"

Father of Vietnamese suspect in Kim's murder says daughter was "duped"

Doan Van Thanh, the father of a Vietnamese woman implicated in the suspected assassination of the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Malaysia, is interviewed by Kyodo News near his house in Nghia Hung, a district of Vietnam's northern province of Nam Dinh, on Feb. 20, 2017. "My daughter is meek and I can't believe she'd ever kill anybody. She must have been duped by somebody," the 64-year-old Thanh said. His 28-year-old daughter Doan Thi Huong is among four suspects being held by Malaysian police in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Feb. 13, possibly with poison. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Indonesia denies reports on misuse of rice aid

Indonesia denies reports on misuse of rice aid

Trade and Industry Minister Rahardi Ramelan, who is also chairman the National Logistics Agency (BULOG), denies Jan. 11 Japanese media reports that rice aid from Japan is being stockpiled in government warehouses or distributed to government officials, not to the needy. He said at a press meeting, ''We've never distributed (the rice) free of charge to anybody.''