US: Upriver Fire Rages Through Spokane Area, Prompting Evacuations

A wildfire dubbed Upriver Fire burned more than 200 acres near Spokane's Beacon Hill on Tuesday, June 16. The blaze forced "Go Now" evacuation orders for more than 11,000 residents as some structures were lost and no injuries were reported.

US: Thanksgiving Snow Blankets Parts Of Northeast States

Heavy snow blanked parts of US Northeast on Thanksgiving Day, November 28.

A Brighter Summer Day

A Brighter Summer Day

Ryan cutting Tang Tang’s hair before going to work, New Taipei City, Taiwan, 2019 'You will meet someone who will change your life when you are 25. Be patient, and take much care of him! Don’t take things the way I did; all the sadness and horrible things you have encountered are to make yourself a better person now. Believe in yourself, be brave, then you will have a fairytale-like happy ending.' Tang Tang Tang Tang (left) and Ryan met at the KTV for a karaoke with their co-workers. That night Ryan had not wanted to go out, he had just lost his mother and was very depressed. Dragged there by his colleagues, he spent the evening crying in a corner, with Tang Tang trying to make him feel better. They have been together for 4 years now and they recently flew to Las Vegas to get married as it remained illegal in Taiwan. They respectively work as actor and hair dresser, and have to hide their relationship in order to keep certain costumers. Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China-Vietnam high-speed railway to be completed before end of year

STORY: China-Vietnam high-speed railway to be completed before end of year DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGXIN, Technician of Fangchenggang and Dongxing railway project of Guangxi 3. various of Fang Dong Railway project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONGCHUAN, Project manager STORYLINE: Builders of Fangchenggang-Dongxing railway, an important railway linking China and Vietnam border, said about 90 percent of the construction of the railway has been completed. They expected it to be fully completed before the end of the year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGXIN, Technician of Fangchenggang-Dongxing railway project in Guangxi "Now, the construction period is tight and the task is heavy. In order to ensure a smooth opening, we didn't go home during the Spring Festival. Together with 40 workers, we stick to our post." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONGCHUAN, Project manager "Acc

Peruvians aged 18 and up with pre-existing conditions take 2nd booster

STORY: Peruvians aged 18 and up with pre-existing conditions take 2nd booster DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people getting a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GIULIANA DEL CASTILLO, Manager of Health and Social Wellness at San Isidro Municipality in Lima, Peru STORYLINE: Peruvians older than 18 years old who suffer from pre-existing conditions or comorbidities in regard to COVID-19 can now go to vaccination sites to take a fourth dose, or a second booster, in order to combat COVID-19. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GIULIANA DEL CASTILLO, Manager of Health and Social Wellness at San Isidro Municipality in Lima, Peru "Since June 1, we have started vaccination for people who have COVID comorbidities, aged 18 and up. It is important that people come out to get vaccinated in order to strengthen their immune system." According to the health official, it is necessary for those older than 18 years old and who suffer from health vulnerab

First day of Shanghai restoring normal life

STORY: First day of Shanghai restoring normal life DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PAN XU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PAN XU, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm in the Xuhui District in the city of Shanghai. From today, the city will restore its order of normal production and living. Now let's have a close look at what is like in the streets of the megacity. Now we are in the car. The restoration includes public transportation, and also reopening of stores and shopping malls as well as tourist attractions. The local government said that the COVID-19 resurgence has been effectively controlled and the prevention and control situation has continued to improve. Now we can see here is Xujiahui in the Xuhui District of the city. It's downtown area. Cars are more than several days before. Most people can go out of their communities, can go out of their home doors, and go back to the society. Regarding to

First working day after Beijing eases COVID-19 control measures

STORY: First working day after Beijing eases COVID-19 control measures DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of street views in Beijing STORYLINE: On the first working day after Beijing partially eased epidemic curbs, the capital city is gradually returning to hustle and bustle. Data from the Beijing municipal health commission show that the city saw just one community case of COVID-19 from last Friday to 3 p.m. Monday, and the number of single-day new infections is on a downward trend. In response, Beijing loosened epidemic response restrictions on Sunday in non-quarantined areas, with multiple measures rolled out to facilitate work resumption and normal social order. In Chaoyang District, public transport services have resumed and some people who were working from home for the past weeks now can go back to their offices. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Passenger "The reopening of the subway stations makes life more convenient for us. At least, the efficien