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Nationwide Civil Service Strike in France - Toulouse

A banner, JPL Ayguesvives stop the scrap, agriculture, s. Prive, public services, social conquerors, they won't divide us anymore! The civil service is on strike across France. Strike and demonstration, schools, hospitals, public services, energy in Toulouse. Toulouse, France on December 5, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese acupuncture works wonders for Zimbabweans

STORY: Chinese acupuncture works wonders for Zimbabweans SHOOTING TIME: June 6, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:40 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of acupuncture 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARITY KAREKWAIVANANE, Patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD MUTINGWENDE, Acupuncturist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD MUTINGWENDE, Acupuncturist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RICHARD MUTINGWENDE, Acupuncturist 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): VIMBAINASHE SIZIBA, Patient STORYLINE: At an acupuncture clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, Charity Karekwaivanane remained calm as acupuncture needles pierced her body. The 69-year-old grandmother had suffered from back pain for more than a decade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARITY KAREKWAIVANANE, Patient "It's a mystery that I got healed by those needles. I did not know what they would do to my body. I don't have any pain anymore. I am okay." The acupuncturist, Richard Mutingwende, a Zimbabwean licensed acupuncturist, opened the clinic after witness

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Surging restaurant prices in Türkiye make eating out a luxury

STORY: Surging restaurant prices in Türkiye make eating out a luxury SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, at cafe and restaurants in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUNUS ATAMAN, Private company worker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): YAZGI SECKIN, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): DINCER KARADOGU, Cafe owner in Ankara STORYLINE: For Turks hit hard by runaway inflation in recent years, going to a cafe or a restaurant has become a luxury. With nearly 70 percent annual inflation, prices of all consumer goods in the country are regularly increasing at a pace that has rarely been seen before. Restaurants and eateries in general are no exception to the price hikes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUNUS ATAMAN, Private company worker "I can't even imagine dining out anymore. Back in the day, my family and I would hit up a restaurant for a meal. Today, the same meal would cost me at least 2,500 liras (about 80

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Saltwater seafood production brings prosperity to farmers in China's inland Gansu Province

STORY: Saltwater seafood production brings prosperity to farmers in China's inland Gansu Province SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aquaculture area in Jingtai County 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU JINCHENG, General manager of Jingtai Jincheng Agricultural Science and Technology Development Co., LTD. 3. various of aquaculture area in Jingtai County 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN PENG, Technician of Jingtai Jincheng Agricultural Science and Technology Development Co., LTD. 5. various of aquaculture area in Jingtai County STORYLINE: Farmers in Jingtai County of northwest China's Gansu Province have been busy working in their fishponds as saltwater seafood production gets prosperous in this inland area over the recent years. Six towns in Jingtai County began to develop aquaculture in 2016 as an alternative to traditional farming as the salinization had made soil not arable anymore. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese):

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Turks prepare for Ramadan amid record-high inflation

STORY: Turks prepare for Ramadan amid record-high inflation SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUSUF BULUT, 64-year-old shopper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ENVER OZDURAN, 61-year-old retiree STORYLINE: As the holy month of Ramadan is set to kick off soon, millions of Muslims in Türkiye are feeling the shock of high inflation with an unrelenting rise in the prices of essential goods. Türkiye's capital city Ankara's historic Ulus Bazaar is generally the place to go when a typical Turkish family prepares the fast-breaking meal in the evening, the iftar. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUSUF BULUT, 64-year-old shopper "Naturally we are excited about Ramadan. However, shopping for commodities ahead of the holy time is very challenging because of soaring prices. (02:30-02:36) It has become impossible to have a meal in a restaurant anymore. (02:36-02:40) This is unprecedented. In

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A Brighter Summer Day

Tang Tang and Ryan's wedding rings, New Taipei City, Taiwan, 2019. These rings have been given by Tang Tang’s family to bless their union. Ryan : 'This year, we couldn’t wait anymore so we got married in Las Vegas. I was already out with my siblings but I called my extended family to tell them the news. But the aunt I’m the closest with and who helped raising me, my god mother, said 'This does not align with our traditions. How? How could I accept it?' I was really sad because all the other aunts were supportive, even my uncles, but not her. Maybe because I wasn’t expecting it, thinking that she would support me no matter what. But we got married nonetheless, just without her blessing. Later on Tang Tang came back first and brought something to her. When he did that, she congratulated us. So eventually, everyone accepted. And I am like, hey, I’m actually really lucky.' Ryan Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Beyond Our Bodies

Margot, Paris, France, 2017 'It’s hard to identify to its own skin when you’re born in a so called female body. Because women are mainly represented from fake and unreal prospectives in movies, books, magazines… To win the right to be represented they first have to be judged as ‘feminine’ and ‘pretty’. The definitions behind these terms being really limited, these women are expected to have all the same body, the same attitude. The body has to be young, thin, without muscles, without hair, without scars and without stories… They are not persons anymore but some beauty allegory. Disembodied. The attitude has to be smooth, soft, light, ethereal, kindly, harmless. From persons they become empty shells, while their being of flesh and blood with a unique story is being suppressed. This femininity is the negation of the person. It’s unreal and unreachable, and toxic as it is dissociative. How could one identify with this, make the link between this representation of femininity and a real body? While there is nothin

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Cold weather, rainfall exacerbate humanitarian crisis in Gaza

STORY: Cold weather, rainfall exacerbate humanitarian crisis in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced Gazans living in tents in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ISMAIL HAMODA, Displaced resident in Gaza 3. various of displaced Gazans living in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALED NAGI, Displaced resident in Gaza 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): Displaced woman in Gaza 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): KHALED NAGI, Displaced resident in Gaza STORYLINE: As the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict lasts over 40 days, many Gazans have lost their family members and homes. Some displaced people have to live in temporary shelters. However, harsh weather has made their lives more miserable. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ISMAIL HAMODA, Displaced resident in Gaza "These tents cannot protect us from the rain. There is water in our tent. We couldn't stay in our tents anymore. We left our tent be

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Price rises, tax hikes make Turks feel worse-off

STORY: Price rises, tax hikes make Turks feel worse-off DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets in Türkiye 2. various of Turkish Lira and U.S. dollar 3. various of people at shopping in a fresh vegetable bazaar in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): JALE TASIYAN, Hotel Employee 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT KOCAS, Graduate student in Civil Engineering STORYLINE: Turkish consumers are facing a new wave of stinging price increases and tax hikes as the value of the national currency continues dipping against the background of a cost-of-living crisis. Jale Tasiyan, a 46-year-old hotel employee, told Xinhua that mounting living expenses are forcing him to consider leaving Türkiye. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): JALE TASIYAN, Hotel Employee "I want to leave Türkiye. I want to take my children and my family to live in Germany. Life is very expensive here, it is impossible to make ends meet in Türkiye anymore, even though three people are

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Memorial service, candlelight procession held to mourn victims of Half Moon Bay mass shootings

STORY: Memorial service, candlelight procession held to mourn victims of Half Moon Bay mass shootings DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:59 LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of memorial service 2. various of candle lighting and procession 3. SOUNDBITE (English): NOELLA GALVEZ, Resident of San Mateo County STORYLINE: Hundreds of people on Tuesday evening attended the memorial service and candlelight procession held in Half Moon Bay, California, to mourn the victims of the mass shootings. Two shootings happened in the coastal northern California city of Half Moon Bay on Jan. 23, leaving seven people dead and one critically injured. SOUNDBITE (English): NOELLA GALVEZ, Resident of San Mateo County "I'm scared and I think I want to move out of this country. Yes because I don't feel safe anymore. We can not allow more life to be lost. We can not allow this to be happening anymore." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from San Francisco, U.S. (XHTV)

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Benin holds legislative elections

STORY: Benin holds legislative elections DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: COTONOU, Benin CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station in Cotonou 2. various of voters casting ballots 3. various of Beninese President Patrice Talon at a polling station 4. SOUNDBITE (French): PATRICE TALON, Beninese President 6. various of the voting procedure STORYLINE: People of Benin went to vote in legislative elections Sunday. At 7 a.m., local time, the vote began under the supervision of observers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and representatives of seven contesting political parties in the country. Beninese President Patrice Talon said Sunday that he was satisfied with the entire electoral process underway for the legislative ballot. SOUNDBITE (French): PATRICE TALON, Beninese President "Now everyone comes to vote with enthusiasm and no one boycotts it anymore, despite the reforms that are transforming our political, economic and administrative environmen

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Int'l flights arrive in China after COVID-19 management optimized

STORY: Int'l flights arrive in China after COVID-19 management optimized DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: SHANGHAI/QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aircraft landing 2. various of entrance of border inspection hall 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. YANG, Traveler 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHALY RAUSS, Traveler 5. various of aircraft landing 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO JIARUI, Traveler STORYLINE: Many airports in China on Sunday saw the arrivals of inbound flights after the country has optimized its COVID-19 response, with restrictions on international flights lifted starting Sunday. Air New Zealand flight NZ289, which set off from Auckland, landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 6:31 in the morning. It is the first international flight to arrive at the airport after the optimization of China's COVID-19 management. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. YANG, Traveler "Now the policy has changed. There is no quarantine anymore. We particularly chose today's flight t

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Lawyer meets ex-AUM cult member Hirata

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Taro Takimoto speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2012, after meeting with Makoto Hirata, a former leading member of the AUM Shinrikyo cult who turned himself in to police on Dec. 31. Takimoto said Hirata, 46, who had been on the wanted list since May 1995, thinks that AUM founder Shoko Asahara ''deserves the death penalty'' and that he does not believe in the cult anymore.

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(2)Musashimaru announces retirement

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Musashimaru, the second foreign-born yokozuna, announces his retirement at a news conference in a hotel in Fukuoka on Nov. 16. ''I decided to retire because I don't have the power anymore to hold the responsibility of a yokozuna,'' he said.

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Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages

STORY: Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILKER YAGCI, Turkish banker 3. various of stores in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KOKSAL KUTUKALIOGLU, Former private company owner in Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish middle class may also be among those affected by the country's challenging economic conditions. Many are struggling to make ends meet amid high inflation, stagnant wages, and declining purchasing power. Shopping habits have changed, with fewer people dining at restaurants, going for weekend family outings, or buying cars or home appliances merely for an upgrade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILKER YAGCI, Turkish banker "There's no such thing left as the middle class anymore. Wages have eroded against the high cost of living. Türkiye has turned into a country of minimum wage earners. As the Turkish economy is deeply li

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Chinese young man draws on dust covered cars with cotton bud

STORY: Chinese young man draws on dust covered cars with cotton bud DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: JIAMUSI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a young man drawing on cars STORYLINE: Simply by using cotton buds, a Chinese young man creates his artwork on dust covered rear window of vehicles on the streets, leaving the owners wondering whether they want to wash their cars anymore. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiamusi, China. (XHTV)

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Digital technology brings convenience to mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou

STORY: Digital technology brings convenience to mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shaoxi Village 2. various of digital doorplate 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE LI, Shaoxi villager 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 6. various of agricultural products 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WAN JIJUN, Member of the Party Committee of Baini Township, Yuqing County, Guizhou Province STORYLINE: Mountains do not mean isolation from the outside world anymore thanks to digital technology. It has exempted mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou from trekking for civil services. By scanning a QR code on a "digital doorplate" above the door of every household in Shaoxi, a small village in Guizhou Provi

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A waiter serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara (1st L), daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's exp

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers sit at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they gi

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni sits at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so the

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni arranges the inflatable dummy at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, s

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni (R) and her daughter Sara pose for a photo at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses ha

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A Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki

EDS NOTE!!! THIS IS A PHOTO KILL. PLEASE DELETE THIS FROM YOUR ARCHIVES AND PLESE LET YOUR CLIENTS KNOW THAT THIS PHOTO CAN'T BE USED ANYMORE. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. The Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland on September 12, 2022, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 aged 96., LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki

EDS NOTE!!! THIS IS A PHOTO KILL. PLEASE DELETE THIS FROM YOUR ARCHIVES AND PLESE LET YOUR CLIENTS KNOW THAT THIS PHOTO CAN'T BE USED ANYMORE. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. The Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland on September 12, 2022, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 aged 96., LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki

EDS NOTE!!! THIS IS A PHOTO KILL. PLEASE DELETE THIS FROM YOUR ARCHIVES AND PLESE LET YOUR CLIENTS KNOW THAT THIS PHOTO CAN'T BE USED ANYMORE. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. LKS 20220912 The Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland on September 12, 2022, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 aged 96., LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki

EDS NOTE!!! THIS IS A PHOTO KILL. PLEASE DELETE THIS FROM YOUR ARCHIVES AND PLESE LET YOUR CLIENTS KNOW THAT THIS PHOTO CAN'T BE USED ANYMORE. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. The Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland on September 12, 2022, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 aged 96., LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki

EDS NOTE!!! THIS IS A PHOTO KILL. PLEASE DELETE THIS FROM YOUR ARCHIVES AND PLESE LET YOUR CLIENTS KNOW THAT THIS PHOTO CAN'T BE USED ANYMORE. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. LKS 20220912 The Book of Condolence at the British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland on September 12, 2022, following the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 aged 96., LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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China becoming trendsetter in world of fashion, says Hugo Boss CEO

STORY: China becoming trendsetter in world of fashion, says Hugo Boss CEO DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIEL GRIEDER, CEO of HUGO BOSS 2. various of Hugo Boss STORYLINE: China is becoming a trendsetter in the world of fashion, Hugo Boss Chief Executive Daniel Grieder said recently, adding that the German fashion brand remains bullish on the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIEL GRIEDER, CEO of HUGO BOSS "We are well-positioned in China. The end consumer is accepting the brand very well. And I like the dynamic and the young consumer in China. They're really fashion-forward. The way they dress is really advanced and therefore we believe that we have a perfect solution for the China market that starts with you know Hugo Boss is not only a brand anymore. It's a platform. We invest a lot into retail in general, 500 million (euros) (501 million USD) globally until 2025, and a big chunk goes into the Chinese

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False accusations against Xinjiang cannot fool all the people all the time: Kenyan expert

STORY: False accusations against Xinjiang cannot fool all the people all the time: Kenyan expert DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:19 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: A Nairobi-based policy analyst says that the accusations of so-called "genocide" and "forced labor" in China's Xinjiang have been debunked several times. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "We have seen, for example, people from the East, people from the Middle East, top officials, top diplomats, having a tour of Xinjiang, and they have come up with a clean bill of health. The conspiracy theory has been debunked several times. And we have seen in the media photos of delegations who have been there. So we are not anymore duped by such allegations.

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Daily Life In Kabul - Afghanistan

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - Mohammad Faiz is 24 years old. He is from Badakhshan from the tadjik minority. On the photo he is wearing uniform of the ex-national army. It's been 5 years that he joined the taliban fighter. He joined the movement because the Ghani government was too corrupt and it was not acceptable anymore. "I m not specificaly happy that taliban took power, I am happy that islam will reign in Afghanistan. The dream for my country is islam and peace." Kabul, Afghanistan, September 24, 2021. Photo by Oriane Zerah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Kabul - Afghanistan

EDITORIAL USE ONLY - Mohammad Faiz is 24 years old. He is from Badakhshan from the tadjik minority. On the photo he is wearing uniform of the ex-national army. It's been 5 years that he joined the taliban fighter. He joined the movement because the Ghani government was too corrupt and it was not acceptable anymore. "I m not specificaly happy that taliban took power, I am happy that islam will reign in Afghanistan. The dream for my country is islam and peace." Kabul, Afghanistan, September 24, 2021. Photo by Oriane Zerah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Peter Krause Characters: Hank Evans Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Mark Ruffalo & Naomi Watts Characters: Jack Linden & Edith Evans Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Peter Krause & Naomi Watts Characters: Hank Evans & Edith Evans Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Laura Dern Characters: Terry Linden Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Laura Dern & Mark Ruffalo Characters: Terry Linden & Jack Linden Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Naomi Watts, Mark Ruffalo & Peter Krause Characters: Edith Evans,Jack Linden & Hank Evans Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Peter Krause Characters: Hank Evans Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Mark Ruffalo, Peter Krause, Naomi Watts & Laura Dern Characters: Jack Linden,Hank Evans,Edith Evans & Terry Linden Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Mark Ruffalo & Peter Krause Characters: Jack Linden & Hank Evans Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Laura Dern Characters: Terry Linden Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004

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We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004)

Laura Dern Characters: Terry Linden Film: We Don'T Live Here Anymore (2004) Director: John Curran 20 January 2004 Date: 20 January 2004