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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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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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Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis

STORY: Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced persons 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese 3. various of displaced persons 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese 5. various of displaced persons STORYLINE: The deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 15, 2023 have claimed more than 15,550 lives and displaced over 8.8 million people nationwide, according to recent estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese "We left West Darfur (State) at night and fled towards Chad. They shot at us as we were fleeing. We arrived at the Adre area in Chad. Our family now lives in the old tent at this camp." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese "Our

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, instructs a farmer to transplant passion fruit seedlings in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, April 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, instructs a farmer to transplant passion fruit seedlings in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, April 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" (Xinhua)

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BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle

STORY: BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: MARKET/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roll-off ceremony 2. various of the production line 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI KAI, Vice President, China Academy of Northeast Revitalization STORYLINE: A BMW i5 electric car rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday in northeast China's Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province. It marked the 6 millionth car produced by BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). This came just 15 months after the joint venture produced its 5 millionth car. In April, the BMW Group announced an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars) in the Shenyang production base. The German carmaker said that the investment will be used for upgrading and innovating BBA's Dadong plant, which was founded in 2003. In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of more

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Toyota logs record net profit in fiscal 2023

STORY: Toyota logs record net profit in fiscal 2023 SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference held by Toyota Motor Corp. STORYLINE: Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it saw a record net profit of 4.94 trillion yen (31.82 billion U.S. dollars) for the fiscal year of 2023, citing robust demand and the yen's depreciation. The figure doubled from the previous fiscal year, while the operating profit almost doubled from a year earlier to 5.35 trillion yen during the fiscal period from April 2023 to March 2024, the company said in its latest financial results. According to local media reports, Toyota became the first Japanese company to top the 5-trillion-yen mark in operating profit for fiscal 2023. The Japanese automaker reported a record 45.1 trillion yen in sales, up 21.4 percent from a year ago. Citing the popularity of hybrid cars, the company said its group vehicle sales, including those of its subsidia

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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Retail Catering Sales Increased During May Day Holiday

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 5, 2024 - Tourists dine at a restaurant in Wanda Plaza commercial Street during the May Day holiday in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 5, 2024. According to the Commerce Big data monitoring of the Ministry of Commerce, the sales of key retail and catering enterprises in the country during the "May Day" holiday in 2024 increased by 6.8% over the same period last year (April 29 to May 3, 2023).

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (CN)

(240506) -- BEIJING, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from April 29 to May 5, 2024) TRANSMITTED on May 6, 2024. Hu Mingxuan (2nd R) of Guangdong Southern Tigers goes for a lay up and falls during the play-off semifinal first leg match between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Guangdong Southern Tigers at the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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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 (front) practices dancing during a night class at the Tianjin Youth Palace in north China's Tianjin, April 23, 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 brande

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- TIANJIN, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teacher instucts a student in playing flag football during a night class at a club in north China's Tianjin, April 25, 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

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- TIANJIN, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Young people attend an archery night class at a club in north China's Tianjin, April 25, 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 night school org

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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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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- TIANJIN, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Young people play flag football during a night class at a club in north China's Tianjin, April 25, 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 night

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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 23, 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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Türkiye's annual inflation nears 70 pct in April

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation nears 70 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in a bazaar in Türkiye (April 20, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of tourists at a hotel in Türkiye (April 5, 2024) 3. various of people at cafes and restaurants in Türkiye (April 29, 2024) 4. various of people at an intercity bus terminal in Türkiye (July 19, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 69.8 percent in April, the highest in one and a half years, according to official data released on Friday. The annual consumer inflation continued to rise, mainly due to the increase in service prices. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the monthly consumer price index increased by 3.18 percent in April. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco saw the highest price increase of 9.56 percent in the month, followed by

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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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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming Europe visit to enhance bilateral ties, cooperation

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Steel coils are seen at the steelworks of HBIS Serbia in Smederevo, Serbia, May 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Australian scam losses decline in 2023: gov't report

STORY: Australian scam losses decline in 2023: gov't report SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian federal police station 2. various of Australian banks 3. various of fraud messages 4. various of card payments 5. various of city views of Canberra STORYLINE: Australians lost billions of dollars to a record number of reported scams in 2023, government data has revealed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Monday published its annual Targeting Scams report, revealing Australians reported over 601,000 scams in 2023, a new record and 18.5 percent increase from 2022. Despite an increase in the number of reported scams, reported losses to scams fell from 3.15 billion Australian dollars (2.06 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022 to 2.74 billion AUD (1.79 billion dollars) in 2023, a decline of 13 percent. It marks the first time since 2016 that scam losses have fallen from the previous

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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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Xinhua Headlines: Retreat or reinforcement? Decoding foreign investment in China

(240427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 5, 2023 shows the Tianjin factory of Danfoss, a global refrigeration industry giant, in north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua)

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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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Sudanese launch charity initiatives to help displaced people amid civil war

STORY: Sudanese launch charity initiatives to help displaced people amid civil war SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: OMDURMAN, Sudan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSMAN AL-JUNDI, Founder of Fak Riq Takia 3. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NIMEIRY TAHA, Sudanese citizen 5. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AL-TAYEB AL-MUZAMIL, Sudanese citizen 7. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people STORYLINE: In November 2023, Osman Al-Jundi, a Sudanese journalist, launched the Fak Riq Takia to provide food for displaced people in Omdurman, a city located northwest of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. After the outbreak of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on April 15, 2023, Sudanese activists and volunteers,

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Learning Chinese catches on in Türkiye

STORY: Learning Chinese catches on in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MERYEM NUR TASCIOVA, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MERYEM NUR TASCIOVA, Student 5. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 9. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Turkish): MUSTAFA KARSLI, Vice president of the Turkish-Chinese Cultural Association 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (Turkish): MUSTAFA KARSLI, Vice president of the Tu

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Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan

STORY: Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a woman setting up a fire on the ground using firewood 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALIYA KHALIL, Resident in Khartoum 3. various of a man ironing clothes using an old charcoal iron 4. various of the traditional lantern 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RUAA MUDAWE, Resident in Khartoum 6. various of a donkey-pulled water cart 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAJLA AL-SANOUSI, Resident in Khartoum STORYLINE: One year into the war in Sudan, residents of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum have been enduring extremely difficult living conditions, resorting to primitive means to secure their everyday necessities. Since the war broke out on April 15, 2023, local residents have faced power outages, scarcity of water, lack of transportation, and disruption of communication networks. Without a reliable supply of resources t

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China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress

STORY: China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress SHOOTING TIME: April 13/14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development 2. various of German enterprises in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU DAQUAN, Bosch China President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTIAN HAUER, Member of management board of Fresenius Kabi and president of Fresenius Kabi MedTech 5. various of German enterprises in China 6. various of China's development STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership and its bilateral economic cooperation has witnessed steady and far-reaching progress over the past decade. A report from the German Economic Institute shows that the total direct investment by German companies in China reached a record high of 11.9 billion euros (about 12.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent. The value accounted f

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One year of war in Sudan, thousands killed, millions displaced amid imminent famine

STORY: One year of war in Sudan, thousands killed, millions displaced amid imminent famine SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a water cart 2. various of water container 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAMARIQ SULEIMAN, Sudanese citizen 4. various of a girl fetching water 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ISRA ADAM, Sudanese citizen 6. various of Mohamed Ali Mohamed cooking 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMED ALI MOHAMED, Sudanese citizen 8. various of Mohamed Ali Mohamed cooking STORYLINE: The deadly war in Sudan, leaving thousands of people dead and millions of others displaced, is entering its second year amid repeated warnings of an imminent famine threatening to kill those who escaped death from bullets. Since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out on April 15, 2023, 14,790 fatalities have been recorded, while the number of people displaced inside an

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