Slovak PM in stable condition after surgery: reports

STORY: Slovak PM in stable condition after surgery: reports SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting incident STORYLINE: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in stable condition after surgery, local media reported late Wednesday night. According to local media TA3, BBC quoted Slovak Environment Minister Tomas Taraba as saying that the prime minister's life is not in danger. "I was very shocked ... fortunately as far as I know the operation went well -- and I guess in the end he will survive ... he's not in a life threatening situation at this moment," Taraba said. According to Taraba, one shot hit the stomach and the other a joint. Fico was in critical condition while undergoing surgery, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said earlier Wednesday evening at a press conference. The attack has been classified as a politically-motivated assassination, accordin

Dragon dance parade staged in Paris to celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: Dragon dance parade staged in Paris to celebrate Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN BAPTISTE, Spectator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): NICOLAS, Spectator STORYLINE: A dragon dance parade was held on Sunday on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. During the event, the Champs-Elysees was pedestrianized, with the parade brightening up the walk along the beautiful avenue. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN BAPTISTE, Spectator "There's no better place than (the Champs-Elysees) to host this event. It's great to see the colorful displays and the cultures of other countries here." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): NICOLAS, Spectator "I think it is a good thing. It shows that the Chinese culture spreads and many people start to like and celebrate this festival. It's good that people are starting to celebrate each other's festivals." Accordin

Yemeni gov't, Houthis begin 3-day prisoner exchange

STORY: Yemeni gov't, Houthis begin 3-day prisoner exchange DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: ADEN, Yemen CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) plane taking off from Sanaa with the prisoners on board 2. various of prisoners who had been freed by the Saudi-led coalition arriving at Sanaa airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABU HASHIM AL-KAHLANI, Released Yemeni detainee 4. various of released prisoners reuniting with their families 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-FAQIH, National coordinator of programs at the Yemeni Red Crescent Society 6. various of the Sanaa airport STORYLINE: Yemen's warring parties began a three-day exchange of more than 880 prisoners on Friday, marking a significant step toward peace in the warn-torn Arab country. About 320 detainees were released on Friday, including 70 Yemeni government prisoners who were sent from Sanaa to Aden onboard two flights, and 250 Houthi captives on flights from Aden to Sanaa, accordin

China's AC313A large civil helicopter makes maiden flight

STORY: China's AC313A large civil helicopter makes maiden flight DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an AC313A large utility civil helicopter on the ground STORYLINE: China's independently-developed AC313A large utility civil helicopter successfully conducted its maiden flight on Tuesday, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading aircraft maker. The 13-tonne-class large helicopter conducted the flight at an airport in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, marking a major step forward in the development of China's air emergency rescue system, the AVIC said. With the completion of the maiden flight, AC313A will now enter the flight test phase, according to the developer. AC313A is a major aerial vehicle specially developed to meet the country's needs for air rescue missions. It is expected to assist the country in strengthening the national air emergency rescue system, accordin

China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

STORY: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-aided projects in Africa 2. various of Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director at the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER MBUGUA, Chief executive officer of Kenya's Rural Energy Authority 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: As Africa seeks to strike a balance between development and environmental concerns, the Chinese engagement is propelling the continent's quest for green development. With a population of 1.3 billion, Africa is rich in renewable energy resources including hydro, solar and wind. But according to data from the World Bank, only 46.7 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's population had access to electricity in 2019. Accordin