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.

Over 10,000 houses flooded in parts of Russia

STORY: Over 10,000 houses flooded in parts of Russia SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood-affected houses (courtesy of Emercom of Russia) STORYLINE: More than 10,400 residential houses have been flooded across Russia's western Siberia, the Volga region, and Central Federal District, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Monday. In the severely hit Orenburg region, more than 6,100 people have been evacuated and a total of 33 temporary accommodation centers deployed for 33,000 people, the ministry said. The Orenburg regional government said the peak of the flood is expected on April 10 and the situation along the Ural River is expected to normalize no earlier than April 25. TASS news agency, citing information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said more than 18,000 people are in the zone threatened by flooding. The agency reported that data on April 7-11 points to a continu

Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon

STORY: Chinese paddlers sweep titles at WTT Champions Incheon SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: INCHEON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG JINGKUN, Paddler STORYLINE: Chinese paddlers swept both women's and men's singles titles at WTT Champions Incheon as Sun Yingsha and Liang Jingkun were crowned the champions on Sunday. World No. 1 Sun harvested a straight-set victory of 4-0 in the showdown against her compatriot Wang Manyu. Sun won the final 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 and 11-4. In the semifinal on Saturday evening, both Sun and Wang won over their teammates Wang Yidi and Chen Meng, 4-0 and 4-2 respectively, to set up an all-Chinese final. Speaking after the victory, Sun said her overall performance was great. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YINGSHA, Paddler "I think (Wang) Manyu and I know each other quite well. We train togeth

Kyoto Imperial Palace attracts visitors

Kyoto Imperial Palace attracts visitors

Visitors tour the grounds of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, or Kyoto Gosho in Japanese, the former official residence of emperors, on April 7. The palace, one of the most popular sightseeing spots in the ancient capital Kyoto, is open to the public every spring and fall. It will be open to the public April 7-11.

Kyoto Imperial Palace attracts visitors

Kyoto Imperial Palace attracts visitors

Visitors tour the grounds of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, or Kyoto Gosho in Japanese, the former official residence of emperors, on April 7. The palace, one of the most popular sightseeing spots in the ancient capital Kyoto, is open to the public every spring and fall. It will be open to the public April 7-11. ==Kyodo