Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

Chinese volunteers help talent growth in Kenyan slum

STORY: Chinese volunteers help talent growth in Kenyan slum DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of talent show 2. various of audience 3. various of football competition 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG ZEXU, Volunteer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FU YUJIE, Volunteer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BEVERLEY MASITA, Volunteer 7. various of carnival 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EMMANUEL ODHIAMBO, Participant STORYLINE: Hundreds of children joined a carnival held by Dream Building Service Association (DBSA), a non-governmental organization (NGO), in Mathare in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Friday. The event allowed the children to showcase their talent in different fields. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG ZEXU, Volunteer "Our carnival started from 2015 and this year that is our fifth carnival. They love it. They are crazy about the carnival. You can see all the kids around here. They love the camera, and they want to show their talents." DBSA, founded in 2014 b

Grand reception held in Istanbul to celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: Grand reception held in Istanbul to celebrate Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shangri-La Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Chinese and Turkish guests attending the reception organized by the Consulate General of China in Istanbul 3. various of Chinese artist performing the Guzheng instrument 4. various of Chinese female artist singing 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI JIAYUE, Chinese football player 6. various of Chinese and Turkish guests attending the reception organized by the Consulate General of China in Istanbul 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SUKRU SENTURK, Member of China Young Entrepreneurs Association 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): HUSEYIN UZUMCU, Turkish entrepreneur STORYLINE: As millions across China prepare to mark the Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 22, the Chinese Consulate-General in Istanbul held a grand reception attended by overseas Chinese as well as Turkish guests. For the event, the Shan

Japan-born missionary to be World Cup interpreter for England

Japan-born missionary to be World Cup interpreter for England

KOBE, Japan - Micah Lawrence, a British missionary born in 1970 in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, has been chosen as the official interpreter for the English Football Association (FA) during the upcoming World Cup finals. ''I used to dream of Kevin Keegan in my boyhood days,'' he says.

Japan-born missionary to be World Cup interpreter for England

Japan-born missionary to be World Cup interpreter for England

KOBE, Japan - Micah Lawrence, a British missionary born in 1970 in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, has been chosen as the official interpreter for the English Football Association (FA) during the upcoming World Cup finals. ''I used to dream of Kevin Keegan in my boyhood days,'' he says.