UK: Several Injured After Fire Erupts in Apartment in East London

A large fire broke out in an apartment building in Bethnal Green, East London late Wednesday, April 9. 17 people were injured, according to reports.

China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter

STORY: China's aid eases misery of quake-affected Afghans in chilly winter SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the quake-affected areas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD, Quake victim 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD MUSA ASHARI, Herat's provincial director for natural disaster management authority STORYLINE: Surviving the devastating earthquake last October, Ghulam Reza, a resident of Gazara locality in west Afghanistan's Herat province, thanked China for sending assistance to the quake-affected families ahead of the chilly winter. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): GHULAM REZA, Gazara resident "I am thankful to China for sending assistance to our area which has covered about 50 to 60 families. There could be a catastrophe in the absence of humanitarian assistance." Around 800 families live in Gazara, and 90 percent of the villagers are living in poverty. A

Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China

STORY: Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flight from Kabul to Urumqi at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS MOHMAND, Head of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment 3. various shots of Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM JILANI WAFA, Deputy head of Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Aviation STORYLINE: A direct flight route linking Afghanistan and China resumed on Wednesday, following three years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flights between the Afghan capital Kabul and the Chinese city of Urumqi were operated by Afghan flag carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines. The passenger air services operate once in a week on Wednesday and return to Kabul on the same day. The flights are expected to enhance trade and economic relations between the

Chinese language gains greater popularity among Afghan youth

STORY: Chinese language gains greater popularity among Afghan youth DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Director, Chinese Language and Literature Department 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD ISMAEL ADIB, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): KHAWAJA ABDUL BASHIR SEDIQI, Student STORYLINE: Afghanistan's only Confucius Institute, also known as the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Kabul University, has supported hundreds of young people to learn Chinese since its foundation in 2008. Hamid Ghulam, director of the department, said the number of Chinese language learners has been on the rise in the past few years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Director, Chinese Language and Literature Department "More than 90 students, including boys and girls, are currently learning the Chinese language in the Chinese language and literature department of the university. Although t