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Malta commemorates Armistice Day in Valletta

STORY: Malta commemorates Armistice Day in Valletta SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commemoration ceremony STORYLINE: Malta on Saturday commemorated the Armistice Day, which marked the conclusion of World War I (WWI) in 1918, at the iconic Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Malta's capital Valletta. A two-minute silence was observed amid two salute cannons. Doves of peace soared into the air. Maltese President George Vella and other representatives laid wreaths during the commemoration event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-ARMISTICE DAY

(231111) -- VALLETTA, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Armed Forces of Malta participate in a commemoration of Armistice Day at the Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Valletta, Malta, on Nov. 11, 2023. Malta on Saturday held a commemoration of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-ARMISTICE DAY

(231111) -- VALLETTA, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Veterans participate in a commemoration of Armistice Day at the Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Valletta, Malta, Nov. 11, 2023. Malta on Saturday held a commemoration of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-ARMISTICE DAY

(231111) -- VALLETTA, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Veterans participate in a commemoration of Armistice Day at the Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Valletta, Malta, Nov. 11, 2023. Malta on Saturday held a commemoration of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-ARMISTICE DAY

(231111) -- VALLETTA, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shot is fired from a cannon during a commemoration of Armistice Day at the Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Valletta, Malta, Nov. 11, 2023. Malta on Saturday held a commemoration of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-ARMISTICE DAY

(231111) -- VALLETTA, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese President George Vella lays a wreath during a commemoration of Armistice Day at the Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Valletta, Malta, Nov. 11, 2023. Malta on Saturday held a commemoration of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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Malta commemorates Armistice Day

STORY: Malta commemorates Armistice Day DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of commemoration ceremony STORYLINE: Malta on Friday held the Armistice Day commemoration ceremony which marked the end of the First World War (WWI) at the Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Malta's capital Valletta. A two-minute silence was observed and wreaths were laid during the ceremony. WWI is one of the bloodiest wars in history with nearly 10 million soldiers killed in four years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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World Taiji Day marked in Malta

STORY: World Taiji Day marked in Malta DATELINE: May 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Malta's capital Valletta 2. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Mdina 3. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Hagar Qim Temple 4. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Popeye Village 5. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Cittadella on the sister island of Gozo STORYLINE: Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners in Malta marked World Taiji Day on Saturday with the first-ever relay flash mob at Malta's most iconic sites. The practitioners traveled on a traditional Maltese bus and practiced Taiji at some of Malta's most famous historical sites and tourist attractions, staging a 30-minute practice at each spot. Starting at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Malta's capital Valletta, the practitioners then traveled to Mdina, Hagar Qim