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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

This photo taken on June 26, 2025 shows newly arrived Sudanese refugees at the border in the eastern Chadian city of Tine. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees arrange their luggage after entering the eastern Chadian city of Tine in Chad, June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees wait for registration at the register site after entering the eastern Chadian city of Tine in Chad, June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Guansen/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

A Sudanese refugee rests in front of a makeshift tent on the outskirts of the city after entering the eastern Chadian city of Tine from North Darfur, Sudan, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees rest under a makeshift tent on the outskirts of the city after entering the eastern Chadian city of Tine from North Darfur, Sudan, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees wait to board a relocation truck commuting from the eastern Chadian city of Tine to Iridimi, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees wait for registration at the UNHCR register site after entering the eastern Chadian city of Tine from North Darfur, Sudan, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees board a relocation truck commuting from the eastern Chadian city of Tine to Iridimi, on Juen 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

This photo taken on June 26, 2025 shows newly arrived Sudanese refugees at the border in the eastern Chadian city of Tine. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees arrive at a registration site after entering the eastern Chadian city of Tine from North Darfur, Sudan, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

A Sudanese refugee boards a relocation truck commuting from the eastern Chadian city of Tine to Iridimi, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees set up makeshift tents on the outskirts of the city after entering the eastern Chadian city of Tine from North Darfur, Sudan, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

This photo taken on June 26, 2025 shows the relocation truck for Sudanese refugees commuting from the eastern Chadian city of Tine to Iridimi. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

Sudanese refugees wait for departure inside a relocation truck commuting from the eastern Chadian city of Tine to Iridimi, on June 26, 2025. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudanese Refugee Relocation - Chad

This photo taken on June 26, 2025 shows newly arrived Sudanese refugees at the border in the eastern Chadian city of Tine. According to the United Nations, one in three Sudanese have been displaced. Of those, 3.8 million have crossed into neighboring countries, primarily Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and South Sudan. Sudan has been locked in a brutal war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Big George Foreman Premiere - LA

George Foreman, World Premiere of Affirm Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment Big George Foreman at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, CA, USA on April 26 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big George Foreman Premiere - LA

George Foreman, World Premiere of Affirm Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment Big George Foreman at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, CA, USA on April 26 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big George Foreman Premiere - LA

George Foreman, World Premiere of Affirm Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment Big George Foreman at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, CA, USA on April 26 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit braids her comrade’s hair while sitting on a rocky hillside with a rifle resting nearby in Erbil, Iraq, on April 26, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A flock of birds fly over a wetland at the mouth of the Yalujiang River in Dandong, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 18, 2023. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Liu Haidong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test above water in Jinmen City of central China's Hubei Province, April 26, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. (Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test above water in Jinmen City of central China's Hubei Province, April 26, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-TRANSPORTATION-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a section of the Yangtze River at sunset in Ruichang of Jiujiang, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, provinces in China's central region have been striving to construct modernized transportation system based on geographical advantage, industrial foundation and resource endowment. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-TRANSPORTATION-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240608) -- NANCHANG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a section of the Yangtze River at sunset in Ruichang of Jiujiang, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, provinces in China's central region have been striving to construct modernized transportation system based on geographical advantage, industrial foundation and resource endowment. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240514) -- BEIJING, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs durians at a processing factory in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker arranges durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker harvests durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs durians at a processing factory in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers transport durians at a processing factory in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-CHANTHABURI-DURIAN

(240513) -- CHANTHABURI, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker harvests durians in a durian orchard in Chanthaburi, Thailand, April 26, 2024. Thailand is one of the world's leading producers and exporters of durian, exporting large quantities to China each year. According to data from China's General Administration of Customs, in 2023, China imported 1.426 million tonnes of fresh durian, with 929,000 tonnes coming from Thailand, accounting for 65.15 percent of China's total fresh durian imports. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Myanmar exports over 110,000 tons of rice, broken rice in initial month of FY 2024-25

STORY: Myanmar exports over 110,000 tons of rice, broken rice in initial month of FY 2024-25 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in the farmlands in the Ayeyarwady Region STORYLINE: Myanmar exported 111,862 tons of rice and broken rice in April, the first month of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to data released recently by the Myanmar Rice Federation. The exports in April included 42,770 tons of rice and 69,092 tons of broken rice. According to the Myanmar Rice Federation's data, the volume of exports was up from 87,648 tons in the same period last year. The Southeast Asian country exported rice and broken rice to more than 20 countries and regions including Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Poland, Malaysia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Vietnam. In the 2023-24 fiscal year, Myanmar exported over 1.6 million tons of rice and broken rice, earning over 845 million U.S. dol

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- TIANJIN, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Young people practice dancing during a night class at the Tianjin Youth Palace in north China's Tianjin, April 26, 2024. As night falls, the classrooms of the Tianjin Youth Palace are brightly lit. A group of young people dressed in sportswear are practicing Baduanjin, an ancient Chinese qigong exercise combining movement. Next door, the melodious tunes of ethnic dances can be heard. In the painting classroom, everyone is holding brushes and listening to the teacher's guidance in front of their canvases. Night school, as an educational form, is "breaking" into the view of young people in a brand-new way. For Lyu Xinlei, the youth night school has become an important destination for her after work. "In the past, I would mostly dine out or go shopping with friends after work. Participating in the youth night school not only helps me relax and enrich my life, but also gives me an opportunity to make new friends," Lyu said. At the end of 2023, a branded event

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- TIANJIN, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Xinlei (C) attends a painting class at the Tianjin Youth Palace in north China's Tianjin, April 26, 2024. As night falls, the classrooms of the Tianjin Youth Palace are brightly lit. A group of young people dressed in sportswear are practicing Baduanjin, an ancient Chinese qigong exercise combining movement. Next door, the melodious tunes of ethnic dances can be heard. In the painting classroom, everyone is holding brushes and listening to the teacher's guidance in front of their canvases. Night school, as an educational form, is "breaking" into the view of young people in a brand-new way. For Lyu Xinlei, the youth night school has become an important destination for her after work. "In the past, I would mostly dine out or go shopping with friends after work. Participating in the youth night school not only helps me relax and enrich my life, but also gives me an opportunity to make new friends," Lyu said. At the end of 2023, a branded event of youth n

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Hungarian minister highlights fruitful Hungary-China cooperation built on mutual respect

STORY: Hungarian minister highlights fruitful Hungary-China cooperation built on mutual respect SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy 2. various of Budapest (file footage) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy 4. various of Chinese EVs (file footage) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy STORYLINE: In a recent interview, Hungarian Minister for National Economy Marton Nagy highlighted the fruitful cooperation between Hungary and China across diverse sectors, emphasizing that this cooperation is underscored by a relationship founded on mutual respect. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy "We respect each other. We respect what we have achieved, and we respect each other's cultures. In 2023, Hungary was able to attract a total

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Wedding dress designer Katsura dies at 94

Japanese wedding dress designer Yumi Katsura poses for a photo at her workshop in Tokyo on March 16, 2023. She died on April 26, 2024, at age 94.

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on March 26, 2021 (above) and on Dec. 27, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Dawei) respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua)

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Australian inflation rate slows to 3.6 pct

STORY: Australian inflation rate slows to 3.6 pct SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a supermarket 2. various of street views in Australia STORYLINE: Australia's annual rate of inflation has fallen to 3.6 percent, according to official figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday. The figure showed that the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.0 percent in the first three months of 2024 and 3.6 percent in the 12 months to the end of March. It marks a fall from a 4.1 percent rise in the CPI in the 12-month period to the end of December 2023. The ABS identified rising costs of education, health, housing, food and non-alcoholic beverages as the most significant drivers of inflation in the first quarter of 2024. Housing prices were 0.7 percent higher at the end of March than at the start of 2024 and 4.9 percent higher than 12 months earlier. Education costs rose 5.

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Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks in Red Sea

STORY: Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanaa residents participating in a rally in Sanaa STORYLINE: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi group, vowed on Friday to continue its naval operations in the Red Sea, rejecting media reports suggesting a decrease in Houthi maritime attacks, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. In a televised speech addressing a large rally in Sanaa, the Houthi leader said their maritime operations had expanded into the Indian Ocean, calling it "a new theater of confrontation." Al-Houthi also claimed that his group had attacked 102 vessels linked to Israel since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, adding that "successful strikes against Israeli-affiliated ships, occurring at a rate of approximately one every two days," underscore the group's naval capabilities. He added that the U.S. and B

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Namibia holds cultural festival to embrace diversity

STORY: Namibia holds cultural festival to embrace diversity SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arts and cultural festival STORYLINE: A parade and display of dance, fashion, and traditional products marked the start of the annual /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival to promote cultural diversity in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. The two-day festival, a celebration of diversity and unity, is organized by the city of Windhoek. It brings together a rich tapestry of traditional groups, artists, and entrepreneurs, each contributing unique perspectives through traditional dances, fashion, local and international cuisine, and other products. The event was first hosted in 2001, with its last edition in 2015. The festival was revived in 2023 after the COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Windhoek. (XHTV)

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U.S. GDP growth slows to annual rate of 1.6 pct in Q1

STORY: U.S. GDP growth slows to annual rate of 1.6 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of U.S. Department of Commerce (April 25, 2024) STORYLINE: The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed down to an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Thursday. The latest data marks a sharp slowdown from the fourth quarter in 2023, when GDP grew by 3.4 percent, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Compared to the fourth quarter, the deceleration of real GDP in the first quarter primarily reflected decelerations in consumer spending, exports, and state and local government spending and a downturn in federal government spending. These movements were partly offset by an acceleration in residential fixed investment. The newly released GDP estimate for the first quarter, in what was called an "advance" e

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Chinese brands lauded at electric vehicle conference in Kenya

STORY: Chinese brands lauded at electric vehicle conference in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HEZBON MOSE, Chair of the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIT BHATTACHARYA, CEO of BasiGo 4. STANDUP 2 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAVID MUNENE, Businessperson in Nairobi STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "The electric vehicle conference has drawn the attention of many people here in Nairobi, the Kenya capital. According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), there is an increased number of registered e-vehicles from 2022 to 2023 and according to the e-mobility association, currently, there are about 4,000 e-vehicles in this country, including motorbikes, cars, and even motorcycles. Evidently here at the exhibition, the Chinese brands seem

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