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Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan

STORY: Chinese-funded course helps protect cultural heritages in Afghanistan DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bamyan Valley 2. various of students attending a Chinese-funded course in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD ALI HASANYAR, Local archaeologist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SAIFULRAHMAN MOHAMMADI, Provincial director for Information & Culture of Bamyan Province STORYLINE: A Chinese-funded course helps increase awareness of cultural heritage conservation in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley. Bamyan Province is famous for many cultural heritages, particularly the two widely-known giant Buddhas of Bamyan. In 2003, the cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamyan Valley were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mohammad Ali Hasanyar, in his 30s, is a local archaeologist. His courses are founded and guided by a group of young scholars from China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMA

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flock of pied avocets are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-faced spoonbills are observed at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 13, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flock of spotted redshanks are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A garganey is observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-winged stilts are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wintering water birds are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Common greenshanks fly over the water in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Egrets forage in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A flock of egrets are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-WATERFOWL-WORLD WETLANDS DAY (CN)

(230202) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Common greenshanks forage in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Ex-Carp manager Takeshi Koba to run in Hiroshima mayor race

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Takeshi Koba, a baseball commentator and former Hiroshima Carp manager, tells a press conference at a hotel in Hiroshima's Naka Ward on Dec. 16 that he will run in the Hiroshima mayoral election scheduled for Feb. 2, 2003.

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Ex-Carp manager Koba to run in Hiroshima mayor race

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Takeshi Koba (file photo), 66, a baseball commentator and former Hiroshima Carp manager, said Nov. 27 he will run in the Hiroshima mayoral election scheduled for Feb. 2, 2003. ''After much thinking, I decided I wanted to do anything I could do for Hiroshima City, which supported me for a long time.''

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Ex-Carp manager Takeshi Koba to run in Hiroshima mayor race

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Takeshi Koba, a baseball commentator and former Hiroshima Carp manager, tells a press conference at a hotel in Hiroshima's Naka Ward on Dec. 16 that he will run in the Hiroshima mayoral election scheduled for Feb. 2, 2003. (Kyodo)

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Lou Fananek HAGEN - Ales BRICHTA - Petr PECENY, iniciativa Karel Gott - prezident, tiskovka

Czech rock singers and musicians Lou Fananek Hagen, Ales Brichta and Peter Peceny, from left to right, wear T-shirts with inscription Karel Gott for President during a press conference in Prague, Wednesday, Feb.5, 2003. After the Czech Parliament has recently failed twice to elect a successor to President Vaclav Havel, the group of entertainers came with an idea that well known Czech pop star Karel Gott might be the right candidate for the post. (CTK Photo/Michal Dolezal) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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Karel GOTT pomoc - charitativni koncert Hvezdy na Vltave

**FILE**Czech singer Karel Gott sings in front of Prague Castle in the background during a charity concert on the embankment of the Vltava river in Prague following last year's devastating floods in the Czech Republic, Oct.6, 2002. After the Czech Parliament has recently failed twice to elect a successor to former President Vaclav Havel, a group of rock musicians and entartainers came with an idea on Feb.5, 2003, that the well known pop star might be the right candidate for the post. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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Vaclav HAVEL Karel GOTT

Former Czech President Vaclav Havel, right, shakes hands with singer Karel Gott, left, before a charity concert at Prague Castle in this file photo taken Dec.21, 2000. After the Czech Parliament has recently failed twice to elect Havel's successor, the group of rock musicians and entertainers came with an idea on Feb.5, 2003, that well known Czech pop star Karel Gott might be the right candidate for the post. (CTK Photo/Jan Trestik) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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Ex-Carp manager Koba to run in Hiroshima mayor race

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Takeshi Koba (file photo), 66, a baseball commentator and former Hiroshima Carp manager, said Nov. 27 he will run in the Hiroshima mayoral election scheduled for Feb. 2, 2003. ''After much thinking, I decided I wanted to do anything I could do for Hiroshima City, which supported me for a long time.'' (Kyodo)