Amur Region Plane Crash Russia's Tragic Incident

Amur Region Plane Crash Russia's Tragic Incident

This photo released by the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office of Russia on July 24, 2025 shows the crash site of a passenger plane in Amur Region, Russia. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, was en route from Khabarovsk to Tynda with a stopover in Blagoveshchensk. There were 43 passengers on board, along with six crew members, Amur Oblast Governor Vasily Orlov said on social media Telegram. Initial investigation has shown no survivors, according to local emergency services. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amur Region Plane Crash Russia's Tragic Incident

Amur Region Plane Crash Russia's Tragic Incident

This photo released by the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office of Russia on July 24, 2025 shows the crash site of a passenger plane in Amur Region, Russia. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, was en route from Khabarovsk to Tynda with a stopover in Blagoveshchensk. There were 43 passengers on board, along with six crew members, Amur Oblast Governor Vasily Orlov said on social media Telegram. Initial investigation has shown no survivors, according to local emergency services. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Debris of Missing Russian Passenger Plane Found No Survivors - Tynda

Debris of Missing Russian Passenger Plane Found No Survivors - Tynda

This video screenshot from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations shows the crash site of a passenger plane in Amur Region, Russia, on July 24, 2025. Debris of a passenger plane that went missing on Thursday was discovered in Russia's Far Eastern Amur Region, with no survivors reported, said local emergency services. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, was en route from Khabarovsk to Tynda with a stopover in Blagoveshchensk. There were 43 passengers on board, along with six crew members, Amur Oblast Governor Vasily Orlov said on social media Telegram. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Debris of Missing Russian Passenger Plane Found No Survivors - Tynda

Debris of Missing Russian Passenger Plane Found No Survivors - Tynda

This video screenshot from social media shows the crash site of a passenger plane in Amur Region, Russia, on July 24, 2025. Debris of a passenger plane that went missing on Thursday was discovered in Russia's Far Eastern Amur Region, with no survivors reported, said local emergency services. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, was en route from Khabarovsk to Tynda with a stopover in Blagoveshchensk. There were 43 passengers on board, along with six crew members, Amur Oblast Governor Vasily Orlov said on social media Telegram. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China seeks to build world's largest national park system

STORY: China seeks to build world's largest national park system SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN/LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of national parks in China 2. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the monitoring and research center for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration 4. various of Siberian tigers 5. various of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KONG WEIYAO, Specialist from the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration 7. various of candidate areas 8. various of Qiangtang Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): KELSANG LHUNDRUP, Head of Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station STORYLINE: In 2021, China established its first batch of national parks, spanning a protected land area of 230,000 square k

NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards

STORY: NE China national park sees significant increase in wild tigers, leopards SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024/File DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tigers and leopards in the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the Monitoring and Research Center for Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards, National Forestry and Grassland Administration STORYLINE: The population of wild tigers and leopards in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park has seen a marked increase in recent years. According to Duan Zhaogang, head of the park administration, there are currently around 70 wild Siberian tigers and about 80 wild Amur leopards living within the park. In 2023 alone, 20 new tiger cubs and 15 leopard cubs were born there. The distribution range of these big cats has continued to expand, reaching the westernmost edge of the park, with their habitat now covering over 11,000 squar

China-Russia joint efforts on Siberian tiger protection bear fruit

STORY: China-Russia joint efforts on Siberian tiger protection bear fruit SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024/File DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siberian tigers and Amur leopards 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG LIMIN, Deputy director of the monitoring and research center for Siberian tigers and Amur leopards under the National Forestry and Grassland Administration 3. various of Siberian tigers STORYLINE: Siberian tigers have been frequently spotted around China-Russia border areas in recent years, due to joint protection efforts made by both countries. As one of the world's most endangered species, Siberian tigers, also known as Amur tigers, mainly live in Russia's Far East and northeast China. Back in 2010, the two countries signed a cooperation agreement to protect Siberian tigers and Amur leopards. In 2019, two national parks in China and Russia signed a three-year cooperative action plan to beef up cooperation in the protection

China's tiger and leopard park launches new round of habitat restoration operations

STORY: China's tiger and leopard park launches new round of habitat restoration operations SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rangers conducting habitat restoration operations 2. footage of wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards STORYLINE: To create a better living environment for wildlife, China's tiger and leopard park has recently launched a new round of habitat restoration operations, mainly targeting the illegal traps set by poachers. The populations of wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in northeastern China have seen steady growth, with over 35 cubs born in the past year, according to the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park administration. The administration has monitored the birth of more than 20 tiger cubs and more than 15 leopard cubs in the past year. Their activity area exceeds 1.1 million hectares, accounting for about 78 percent of the park's total area. In October

Russia successfully launches Angara-A5 space rocket

STORY: Russia successfully launches Angara-A5 space rocket SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching of the Angara-A5 space rocket (Source: Roscosmos) STORYLINE: Russia successfully launched the Angara-A5 space rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome on Thursday, according to a live broadcast of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos. This marks the first time this type of rocket blasted off from the Russian spaceport in the Amur region of the Far East. The space rocket launch was canceled twice previously on Wednesday and Tuesday due to a failure of the engine launch control system, and an issue with the pressurizing system of the rocket's oxidizer tank, respectively. The Angara is a family of Russian carrier rockets ranging from light to heavy classes. They utilize kerosene and liquid oxygen as fuel, which are environmentally friendly components. The Angara family of rockets is inten

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Tiger Valley construction

Tiger Valley construction

12.03.2024, Tallinn. Construction of Tiger Valley in Tallinn Zoo. The new home of the Amur tiger should finish this year. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Amur leopard cat at zoo in Tokyo

Amur leopard cat at zoo in Tokyo

A photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024, shows an Amur leopard cat at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, Tokyo.

Russia launches new hydrometeorological satellite

STORY: Russia launches new hydrometeorological satellite SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hydrometeorological satellite STORYLINE: Russia launched a new hydrometeorological satellite, Meteor-M No. 2-4, into space on Thursday from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region of the Far East, said Russian State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage that carried the satellite also delivered 18 small satellites from Russia and other countries to their target orbits. The satellite is designed to perform tasks related to hydrometeorological support, climate and environmental monitoring, study of the Earth's natural resources, control of the heliogeophysical situation in near-Earth space, as well as data collection and relay of signals from emergency beacons of the international satellite search and rescue system COSPAS-SARSAT. The satellite is equipped with an onboar

Kyiv Zoo in winter

Kyiv Zoo in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Amur tiger drinks water from a melted snow puddle in an enclosure in Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv Zoo in winter

Kyiv Zoo in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Amur tiger is seen in an enclosure in Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Kyiv Zoo in winter

Kyiv Zoo in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Amur tiger is seen in an enclosure in Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows a view of the embankment of Amur River at Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two teachers from Russia draw paintings in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 9, 2023. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows a view of the city of Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at an office of a customs and logistics terminal in Blagoveshchensk, Russia, July 24, 2023. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 9, 2023 shows a Russian culture center of Heihe University in the city of Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug, 10, 2023 shows part of the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a Chinese market at Blagoveshchensk, Russia, July 25, 2023. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows works of students at the Confucius Institute at Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogic University in Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge as seen from Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge as seen from the city of Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows a view of the city of Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles wait for customs clearance at a customs and logistics terminal in Blagoveshchensk, Russia, July 24, 2023. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a commercial and trade center at Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Russian people wait for clearance at a pass in the city of Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 11, 2023. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a port at Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two women ride bicycles along the embankment of Amur River at Blagoveshchensk, Russia, July 24, 2023. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows a restaurant at Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-HEIHE-RUSSIA-BLAGOVESHCHENSK-BILATERAL RELATIONS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers unload imported goods at the Heihe port in the city of Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Aug, 10, 2023. Chinese Heihe city faces Russia city of Blagoveshchensk across the Heilongjiang River, known in Russia as the Amur River. In June last year, the Heihe-Blagoveshchensk cross-border highway bridge over the Heilongjiang River opened to traffic. The bridge played an important role in trade turnover increase and opened a new page in the development of bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Kim Jong Un says relations with Russia top priority: Kremlin

STORY: Kim Jong Un says relations with Russia top priority: Kremlin DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea STORYLINE: Developing relations with Moscow is the top priority for Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, said Wednesday, according to the Kremlin. "Our friendship has deep roots, and relations with the Russian Federation is the top priority for our country now," Kim said during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny spaceport in the Amur region in Russia's Far East. Kim thanked the Russian president for the invitation to Russia, adding that the visit takes place at a crucial time. Kim also expressed confidence that bilateral talks will help to "bring relations to a new level." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vladivostok,

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SUNSET

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SUNSET

(230826) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the view of Amur Bay at sunset in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SUNSET

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SUNSET

(230826) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the view of Amur Bay at sunset in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

(230817) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows a corner of the Amur Bay in Vladivostok, Russia. Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, boasts a scenic location surrounded by the sea on three sides. Its tourism industry is well-developed, attracting visitors from near and far. At night, the seaside of the Amur Bay becomes a popular spot for relaxation. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

(230817) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have seafood at a cafe of the Amur Bay in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 16, 2023. Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, boasts a scenic location surrounded by the sea on three sides. Its tourism industry is well-developed, attracting visitors from near and far. At night, the seaside of the Amur Bay becomes a popular spot for relaxation. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

(230817) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people chat on the shore of the Amur Bay in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 16, 2023. Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, boasts a scenic location surrounded by the sea on three sides. Its tourism industry is well-developed, attracting visitors from near and far. At night, the seaside of the Amur Bay becomes a popular spot for relaxation. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

(230817) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take a walk at the Amur Bay in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 16, 2023. Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, boasts a scenic location surrounded by the sea on three sides. Its tourism industry is well-developed, attracting visitors from near and far. At night, the seaside of the Amur Bay becomes a popular spot for relaxation. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

(230817) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A seaside building is seen at nightfall in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 16, 2023. Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, boasts a scenic location surrounded by the sea on three sides. Its tourism industry is well-developed, attracting visitors from near and far. At night, the seaside of the Amur Bay becomes a popular spot for relaxation. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SEASIDE EVENING

(230817) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people gather on the embankment of the Amur Bay in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 16, 2023. Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, boasts a scenic location surrounded by the sea on three sides. Its tourism industry is well-developed, attracting visitors from near and far. At night, the seaside of the Amur Bay becomes a popular spot for relaxation. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-LUNAR STATION-LAUNCH

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-LUNAR STATION-LAUNCH

(230811) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This video screenshot shows the Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying the Luna-25 lunar station blasting off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Oblast of Russia's Far East on Aug. 11, 2023. Russia successfully launched the Luna-25 lunar station early Friday, embarking on a historic mission to explore the south pole of the Moon. Luna-25 is expected to become the first station in history to land on the south pole of the Moon, a region with complex terrain and potential resources. (Xinhua)

Russia launches first lunar station in nearly 50 years

STORY: Russia launches first lunar station in nearly 50 years DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the lunar station (Source: Roscosmos) STORYLINE: Russia successfully launched the Luna-25 lunar station early Friday, embarking on a historic mission to explore the south pole of the Moon. The station, which does not have a return capsule, was launched by a Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Oblast of Russia's Far East. Nine minutes after lift-off, the Fregat upper stage with the Luna-25 station separated from the third stage of the rocket. About one hour later, Luna-25 separated from the Fregat upper stage and successfully entered the flight path to the Moon, marking the successful completion of the first stage of its mission. The mission consists of four stages. The second stage will be a flight to the Moon, which will take about five days. The trajectory will be ad

Endangered Siberian tigers well-protected in NE China national park

STORY: Endangered Siberian tigers well-protected in NE China national park DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: MUDANJIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING GUOWEI, Ranger, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 3. various of the real-time monitoring system 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZANG PENG, Ranger, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park 5. various of the real-time monitoring system 6. various of Siberian tigers STORYLINE: Saturday marks International Tiger Day, a day to raise awareness of the endangered tiger species and to promote conservation efforts. In a national park in northeast China, the population of wild Siberian tigers is on the rise, thanks to the country's persistent efforts. Spanning an area of over 1.4 million hectares in Jilin and Heilongjiang, the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is a pilot project for Siberian tigers and Amur leopard

Injured Amur tiger gets intensive care at reproduction center in Moscow

STORY: Injured Amur tiger gets intensive care at reproduction center in Moscow DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tiger 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): IRINA KOVZEL, Tiger keeper 3. various of the tiger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IRINA KOVZEL, Tiger keeper 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): PAVEL ROZHKOV, Deputy head of Moscow Zoo's Center for Reproduction of Rare Animal Species STORYLINE: This female Amur tiger was supposed to be a majestic predator roaming the forests of Russia's Far East. But in December 2021, she was found severely wounded in Primorsky Krai with a shattered lower jaw and a severed tail. After undergoing several surgeries, she was transferred to Moscow Zoo's Center for Rare Animal Species Reproduction in August 2022, where she received specialized care and rehabilitation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): IRINA KOVZEL, Tiger keeper "Now she's quite aggressive, but she is somehow loyal to me, because she understands that I feed her." The